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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.66, 3,630.27 and 2,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.66, 3,630.27 and 2,260.41 is: 3,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.66 : 3,630.27 = 2,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.66/3,630.27 = 2,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.66x = 3,630.27 × 2,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.66x = 8,205,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,880.76/2,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.04

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