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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.28, 3,701.58 and 1,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.28, 3,701.58 and 1,634.44 is: 2,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.28 : 3,701.58 = 1,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.28/3,701.58 = 1,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.28x = 3,701.58 × 1,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.28x = 6,050,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,010.42/2,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.55

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