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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.75, 3,800.01 and 1,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.75, 3,800.01 and 1,634.58 is: 2,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.75 : 3,800.01 = 1,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.75/3,800.01 = 1,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.75x = 3,800.01 × 1,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.75x = 6,211,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,420.35/2,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.80

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