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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.30, 3,635.10 and 1,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.30, 3,635.10 and 1,849.98 is: 2,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.30 : 3,635.10 = 1,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.30/3,635.10 = 1,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.30x = 3,635.10 × 1,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.30x = 6,724,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,862.30/2,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.90

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