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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.65, 3,997.14 and 1,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.65, 3,997.14 and 1,637.81 is: 2,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.65 : 3,997.14 = 1,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.65/3,997.14 = 1,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.65x = 3,997.14 × 1,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.65x = 6,546,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,565.86/2,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.05

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