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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.39, 3,641.29 and 1,750.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.39, 3,641.29 and 1,750.66 is: 2,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.39 : 3,641.29 = 1,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.39/3,641.29 = 1,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.39x = 3,641.29 × 1,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.39x = 6,374,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,647.27/2,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.94

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