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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.84, 3,478.14 and 1,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.84, 3,478.14 and 1,636.68 is: 2,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.84 : 3,478.14 = 1,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.84/3,478.14 = 1,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.84x = 3,478.14 × 1,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.84x = 5,692,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,602.18/2,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.22

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