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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638, 3,637.96 and 1,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638, 3,637.96 and 1,895.64 is: 2,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638 : 3,637.96 = 1,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638/3,637.96 = 1,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638x = 3,637.96 × 1,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638x = 6,896,262.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,262.49/2,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.20

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