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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.45, 3,637.43 and 1,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.45, 3,637.43 and 1,692.44 is: 2,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.45 : 3,637.43 = 1,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.45/3,637.43 = 1,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.45x = 3,637.43 × 1,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.45x = 6,156,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,118.07/2,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.89

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