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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.99, 3,704.57 and 1,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.99, 3,704.57 and 1,636.93 is: 2,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.99 : 3,704.57 = 1,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.99/3,704.57 = 1,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.99x = 3,704.57 × 1,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.99x = 6,064,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,121.77/2,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.37

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