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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.93, 3,722.03 and 1,634.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.93, 3,722.03 and 1,634.66 is: 2,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.93 : 3,722.03 = 1,634.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.93/3,722.03 = 1,634.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.93x = 3,722.03 × 1,634.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.93x = 6,084,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,226.78/2,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.99

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