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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.05, 3,996.71 and 1,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.05, 3,996.71 and 1,637.16 is: 2,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.05 : 3,996.71 = 1,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.05/3,996.71 = 1,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.05x = 3,996.71 × 1,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.05x = 6,543,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,253.74/2,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.37

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