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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.64, 3,634.76 and 2,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.64, 3,634.76 and 2,426.25 is: 3,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.64 : 3,634.76 = 2,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.64/3,634.76 = 2,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.64x = 3,634.76 × 2,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.64x = 8,818,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,824.32/2,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.00

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