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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.14, 3,639.56 and 1,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.14, 3,639.56 and 1,749.41 is: 2,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.14 : 3,639.56 = 1,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.14/3,639.56 = 1,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.14x = 3,639.56 × 1,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.14x = 6,367,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,082.66/2,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.22

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