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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.77, 3,637.34 and 1,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.77, 3,637.34 and 1,516.93 is: 2,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.77 : 3,637.34 = 1,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.77/3,637.34 = 1,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.77x = 3,637.34 × 1,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.77x = 5,517,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,584.87/2,635.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.35

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