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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.37, 4,185.95 and 2,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.37, 4,185.95 and 2,635.52 is: 3,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.37 : 4,185.95 = 2,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.37/4,185.95 = 2,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.37x = 4,185.95 × 2,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.37x = 11,032,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,120.84/3,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.72

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