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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.94, 3,724.45 and 1,636.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.94, 3,724.45 and 1,636.83 is: 2,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.94 : 3,724.45 = 1,636.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.94/3,724.45 = 1,636.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.94x = 3,724.45 × 1,636.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.94x = 6,096,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,287.40/2,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.77

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