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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.12, 3,707.06 and 1,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.12, 3,707.06 and 1,638.40 is: 2,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.12 : 3,707.06 = 1,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.12/3,707.06 = 1,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.12x = 3,707.06 × 1,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.12x = 6,073,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,647.10/2,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.12

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