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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.43, 3,633.63 and 2,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.43, 3,633.63 and 2,257.07 is: 3,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.43 : 3,633.63 = 2,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.43/3,633.63 = 2,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.43x = 3,633.63 × 2,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.43x = 8,201,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,357.26/2,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.96

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