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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.10, 3,637.71 and 1,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.10, 3,637.71 and 1,690.56 is: 2,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.10 : 3,637.71 = 1,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.10/3,637.71 = 1,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.10x = 3,637.71 × 1,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.10x = 6,149,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,767.02/2,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.90

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