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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.89, 3,637.91 and 1,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.89, 3,637.91 and 1,641.48 is: 2,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.89 : 3,637.91 = 1,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.89/3,637.91 = 1,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.89x = 3,637.91 × 1,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.89x = 5,971,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,556.51/2,635.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.48

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