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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.56, 3,804.37 and 1,638.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.56, 3,804.37 and 1,638.27 is: 2,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.56 : 3,804.37 = 1,638.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.56/3,804.37 = 1,638.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.56x = 3,804.37 × 1,638.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.56x = 6,232,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,581.14/2,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.18

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