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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.85, 3,718.03 and 1,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.85, 3,718.03 and 1,632.28 is: 2,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.85 : 3,718.03 = 1,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.85/3,718.03 = 1,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.85x = 3,718.03 × 1,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.85x = 6,068,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,866.01/2,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.02

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