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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.61, 3,944.60 and 1,706.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.61, 3,944.60 and 1,706.37 is: 2,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.61 : 3,944.60 = 1,706.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.61/3,944.60 = 1,706.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.61x = 3,944.60 × 1,706.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.61x = 6,730,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,930.18/2,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.78

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