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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.34, 3,804.06 and 1,637.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.34, 3,804.06 and 1,637.55 is: 2,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.34 : 3,804.06 = 1,637.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.34/3,804.06 = 1,637.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.34x = 3,804.06 × 1,637.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.34x = 6,229,338.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,338.45/2,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.00

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