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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636, 3,637.31 and 1,516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636, 3,637.31 and 1,516.51 is: 2,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636 : 3,637.31 = 1,516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636/3,637.31 = 1,516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636x = 3,637.31 × 1,516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636x = 5,516,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,016.99/2,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.57

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