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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.95, 3,723.39 and 1,636.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.95, 3,723.39 and 1,636.77 is: 2,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.95 : 3,723.39 = 1,636.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.95/3,723.39 = 1,636.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.95x = 3,723.39 × 1,636.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.95x = 6,094,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,333.05/2,698.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.04

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