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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.04, 3,639.42 and 1,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.04, 3,639.42 and 1,851.96 is: 2,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.04 : 3,639.42 = 1,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.04/3,639.42 = 1,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.04x = 3,639.42 × 1,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.04x = 6,740,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,060.26/2,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.89

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