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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.29, 3,656.14 and 2,496.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.29, 3,656.14 and 2,496.85 is: 3,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.29 : 3,656.14 = 2,496.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.29/3,656.14 = 2,496.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.29x = 3,656.14 × 2,496.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.29x = 9,128,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,817.78/2,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.44

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