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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.02, 3,640.77 and 1,750.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.02, 3,640.77 and 1,750.29 is: 2,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.02 : 3,640.77 = 1,750.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.02/3,640.77 = 1,750.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.02x = 3,640.77 × 1,750.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.02x = 6,372,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,385.12/2,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.43

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