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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.29, 3,997.55 and 1,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.29, 3,997.55 and 1,638.08 is: 2,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.29 : 3,997.55 = 1,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.29/3,997.55 = 1,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.29x = 3,997.55 × 1,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.29x = 6,548,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,278.53/2,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.92

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