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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.89, 3,639.57 and 1,518.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.89, 3,639.57 and 1,518.87 is: 2,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.89 : 3,639.57 = 1,518.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.89/3,639.57 = 1,518.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.89x = 3,639.57 × 1,518.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.89x = 5,528,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,033.69/2,637.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.63

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