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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.92, 3,700.38 and 1,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.92, 3,700.38 and 1,633.24 is: 2,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.92 : 3,700.38 = 1,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.92/3,700.38 = 1,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.92x = 3,700.38 × 1,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.92x = 6,043,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,608.63/2,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.46

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