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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.26, 3,632.47 and 2,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.26, 3,632.47 and 2,074.84 is: 2,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.26 : 3,632.47 = 2,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.26/3,632.47 = 2,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.26x = 3,632.47 × 2,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.26x = 7,536,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,795.84/2,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.98

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