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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.14, 3,637.98 and 1,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.14, 3,637.98 and 1,518.12 is: 2,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.14 : 3,637.98 = 1,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.14/3,637.98 = 1,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.14x = 3,637.98 × 1,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.14x = 5,522,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,890.20/2,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.28

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