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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.76, 3,635.10 and 1,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.76, 3,635.10 and 1,890.44 is: 2,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.76 : 3,635.10 = 1,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.76/3,635.10 = 1,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.76x = 3,635.10 × 1,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.76x = 6,871,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,938.44/2,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.22

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