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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.89, 3,912.19 and 1,636.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.89, 3,912.19 and 1,636.67 is: 2,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.89 : 3,912.19 = 1,636.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.89/3,912.19 = 1,636.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.89x = 3,912.19 × 1,636.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.89x = 6,402,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,964.01/2,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.35

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