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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.10, 3,631.14 and 2,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.10, 3,631.14 and 2,303.58 is: 3,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.10 : 3,631.14 = 2,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.10/3,631.14 = 2,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.10x = 3,631.14 × 2,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.10x = 8,364,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,621.48/2,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.90

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