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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.19, 3,638.20 and 1,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.19, 3,638.20 and 1,851.73 is: 2,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.19 : 3,638.20 = 1,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.19/3,638.20 = 1,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.19x = 3,638.20 × 1,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.19x = 6,736,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,964.09/2,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.60

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