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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.18, 3,996.88 and 1,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.18, 3,996.88 and 1,637.29 is: 2,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.18 : 3,996.88 = 1,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.18/3,996.88 = 1,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.18x = 3,996.88 × 1,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.18x = 6,544,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,037.57/2,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.54

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