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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.38, 3,800.65 and 1,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.38, 3,800.65 and 1,635.37 is: 2,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.38 : 3,800.65 = 1,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.38/3,800.65 = 1,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.38x = 3,800.65 × 1,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.38x = 6,215,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,468.99/2,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.58

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