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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.01, 3,993.87 and 1,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.01, 3,993.87 and 1,635.12 is: 2,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.01 : 3,993.87 = 1,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.01/3,993.87 = 1,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.01x = 3,993.87 × 1,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.01x = 6,530,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,462.85/2,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.54

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