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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.20, 3,634.98 and 2,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.20, 3,634.98 and 2,244.52 is: 3,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.20 : 3,634.98 = 2,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.20/3,634.98 = 2,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.20x = 3,634.98 × 2,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.20x = 8,158,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,785.31/2,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.90

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