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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.20, 3,608.04 and 1,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.20, 3,608.04 and 1,637.36 is: 2,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.20 : 3,608.04 = 1,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.20/3,608.04 = 1,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.20x = 3,608.04 × 1,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.20x = 5,907,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,660.37/2,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.13

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