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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,329.10, 3,491.42 and 1,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,329.10, 3,491.42 and 1,637.36 is: 2,454.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,329.10 : 3,491.42 = 1,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,329.10/3,491.42 = 1,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,329.10x = 3,491.42 × 1,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,329.10x = 5,716,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,685.81/2,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.47

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