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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.26, 3,634.23 and 2,425.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.26, 3,634.23 and 2,425.89 is: 3,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.26 : 3,634.23 = 2,425.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.26/3,634.23 = 2,425.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.26x = 3,634.23 × 2,425.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.26x = 8,816,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,242.21/2,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.49

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