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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.06, 3,913.92 and 1,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.06, 3,913.92 and 1,637.28 is: 2,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.06 : 3,913.92 = 1,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.06/3,913.92 = 1,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.06x = 3,913.92 × 1,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.06x = 6,408,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,182.94/2,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.37

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