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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.86, 3,722.92 and 1,635.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.86, 3,722.92 and 1,635.62 is: 2,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.86 : 3,722.92 = 1,635.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.86/3,722.92 = 1,635.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.86x = 3,722.92 × 1,635.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.86x = 6,089,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,259.71/2,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.07

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