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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.67, 3,800.20 and 1,635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.67, 3,800.20 and 1,635.65 is: 2,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.67 : 3,800.20 = 1,635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.67/3,800.20 = 1,635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.67x = 3,800.20 × 1,635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.67x = 6,215,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,797.13/2,754.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.46

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