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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.38, 3,720.00 and 1,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.38, 3,720.00 and 1,633.58 is: 2,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.38 : 3,720.00 = 1,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.38/3,720.00 = 1,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.38x = 3,720.00 × 1,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.38x = 6,076,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,890.83/2,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.56

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