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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.44, 3,636.81 and 1,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.44, 3,636.81 and 1,516.34 is: 2,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.44 : 3,636.81 = 1,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.44/3,636.81 = 1,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.44x = 3,636.81 × 1,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.44x = 5,514,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,622.29/2,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.49

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