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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,636.92, 3,637.80 and 1,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,636.92, 3,637.80 and 1,851.48 is: 2,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636.92 : 3,637.80 = 1,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636.92/3,637.80 = 1,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636.92x = 3,637.80 × 1,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636.92x = 6,735,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,313.94/2,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.24

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