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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.64, 4,403.58 and 1,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.64, 4,403.58 and 1,636.12 is: 2,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.64 : 4,403.58 = 1,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.64/4,403.58 = 1,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.64x = 4,403.58 × 1,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.64x = 7,204,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,785.31/2,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.25

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