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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.10, 3,629.76 and 2,302.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.10, 3,629.76 and 2,302.58 is: 3,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.10 : 3,629.76 = 2,302.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.10/3,629.76 = 2,302.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.10x = 3,629.76 × 2,302.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.10x = 8,357,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,812.78/2,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.52

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