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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.19, 3,995.96 and 1,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.19, 3,995.96 and 1,636.30 is: 2,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.19 : 3,995.96 = 1,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.19/3,995.96 = 1,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.19x = 3,995.96 × 1,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.19x = 6,538,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,590.76/2,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.43

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