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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.07, 3,638.97 and 1,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.07, 3,638.97 and 1,693.23 is: 2,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.07 : 3,638.97 = 1,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.07/3,638.97 = 1,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.07x = 3,638.97 × 1,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.07x = 6,161,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,613.17/2,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.42

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