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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.69, 3,724.10 and 1,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.69, 3,724.10 and 1,636.58 is: 2,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.69 : 3,724.10 = 1,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.69/3,724.10 = 1,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.69x = 3,724.10 × 1,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.69x = 6,094,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,787.58/2,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.42

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