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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.36, 3,703.68 and 1,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.36, 3,703.68 and 1,636.06 is: 2,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.36 : 3,703.68 = 1,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.36/3,703.68 = 1,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.36x = 3,703.68 × 1,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.36x = 6,059,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,442.70/2,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.15

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