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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.11, 3,636.81 and 1,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.11, 3,636.81 and 1,516.02 is: 2,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.11 : 3,636.81 = 1,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.11/3,636.81 = 1,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.11x = 3,636.81 × 1,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.11x = 5,513,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,476.70/2,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.31

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