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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.50, 3,708.01 and 1,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.50, 3,708.01 and 1,639.44 is: 2,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.50 : 3,708.01 = 1,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.50/3,708.01 = 1,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.50x = 3,708.01 × 1,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.50x = 6,079,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,059.91/2,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.82

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