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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.64, 3,633.36 and 2,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.64, 3,633.36 and 2,503.10 is: 3,446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.64 : 3,633.36 = 2,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.64/3,633.36 = 2,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.64x = 3,633.36 × 2,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.64x = 9,094,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,663.11/2,638.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.72

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