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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.32, 3,970.68 and 1,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.32, 3,970.68 and 1,635.32 is: 2,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.32 : 3,970.68 = 1,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.32/3,970.68 = 1,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.32x = 3,970.68 × 1,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.32x = 6,493,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,332.42/2,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.73

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