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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.34, 3,722.16 and 1,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.34, 3,722.16 and 1,635.34 is: 2,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.34 : 3,722.16 = 1,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.34/3,722.16 = 1,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.34x = 3,722.16 × 1,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.34x = 6,086,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,997.13/2,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.67

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