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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.41, 3,639.60 and 1,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.41, 3,639.60 and 1,518.32 is: 2,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.41 : 3,639.60 = 1,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.41/3,639.60 = 1,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.41x = 3,639.60 × 1,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.41x = 5,526,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,086.57/2,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.27

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