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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.04, 3,604.65 and 2,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.04, 3,604.65 and 2,635.32 is: 3,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.04 : 3,604.65 = 2,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.04/3,604.65 = 2,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.04x = 3,604.65 × 2,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.04x = 9,499,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,406.24/2,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.40

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