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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.88, 3,634.14 and 2,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.88, 3,634.14 and 2,195.08 is: 3,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.88 : 3,634.14 = 2,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.88/3,634.14 = 2,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.88x = 3,634.14 × 2,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.88x = 7,977,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,228.03/2,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.11

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