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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637, 3,951.36 and 2,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637, 3,951.36 and 2,361.60 is: 3,538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637 : 3,951.36 = 2,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637/3,951.36 = 2,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637x = 3,951.36 × 2,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637x = 9,331,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,531.78/2,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.69

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