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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.02, 3,640.68 and 1,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.02, 3,640.68 and 1,841.74 is: 2,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.02 : 3,640.68 = 1,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.02/3,640.68 = 1,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.02x = 3,640.68 × 1,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.02x = 6,705,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,176.88/2,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.71

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