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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.12, 3,640.36 and 1,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.12, 3,640.36 and 1,629.64 is: 2,248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.12 : 3,640.36 = 1,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.12/3,640.36 = 1,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.12x = 3,640.36 × 1,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.12x = 5,932,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,476.27/2,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.75

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