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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.18, 3,993.60 and 1,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.18, 3,993.60 and 1,635.14 is: 2,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.18 : 3,993.60 = 1,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.18/3,993.60 = 1,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.18x = 3,993.60 × 1,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.18x = 6,530,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,095.10/2,894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.29

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