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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.90, 3,640.20 and 1,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.90, 3,640.20 and 1,518.84 is: 2,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.90 : 3,640.20 = 1,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.90/3,640.20 = 1,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.90x = 3,640.20 × 1,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.90x = 5,528,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,881.37/2,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.94

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