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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.95, 3,637.75 and 1,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.95, 3,637.75 and 1,517.06 is: 2,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.95 : 3,637.75 = 1,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.95/3,637.75 = 1,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.95x = 3,637.75 × 1,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.95x = 5,518,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,683.35/2,635.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.62

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