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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.34, 3,637.27 and 1,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.34, 3,637.27 and 1,839.90 is: 2,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.34 : 3,637.27 = 1,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.34/3,637.27 = 1,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.34x = 3,637.27 × 1,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.34x = 6,692,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,213.07/2,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.45

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