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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.16, 3,704.40 and 1,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.16, 3,704.40 and 1,637.28 is: 2,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.16 : 3,704.40 = 1,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.16/3,704.40 = 1,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.16x = 3,704.40 × 1,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.16x = 6,065,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,140.03/2,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.60

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