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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581.23, 3,563.66 and 1,637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581.23, 3,563.66 and 1,637.17 is: 2,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581.23 : 3,563.66 = 1,637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581.23/3,563.66 = 1,637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581.23x = 3,563.66 × 1,637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581.23x = 5,834,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,317.24/2,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.29

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