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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.70, 3,803.81 and 1,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.70, 3,803.81 and 1,637.33 is: 2,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.70 : 3,803.81 = 1,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.70/3,803.81 = 1,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.70x = 3,803.81 × 1,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.70x = 6,228,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,065.02/2,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.25

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