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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374.21, 3,556.68 and 1,633.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374.21, 3,556.68 and 1,633.69 is: 2,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374.21 : 3,556.68 = 1,633.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374.21/3,556.68 = 1,633.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374.21x = 3,556.68 × 1,633.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374.21x = 5,810,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,512.55/2,374.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.35

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