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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.04, 3,637.38 and 1,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.04, 3,637.38 and 1,588 is: 2,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.04 : 3,637.38 = 1,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.04/3,637.38 = 1,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.04x = 3,637.38 × 1,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.04x = 5,776,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,159.44/2,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.40

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