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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.86, 3,997.23 and 1,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.86, 3,997.23 and 1,637.84 is: 2,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.86 : 3,997.23 = 1,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.86/3,997.23 = 1,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.86x = 3,997.23 × 1,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.86x = 6,546,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,823.18/2,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.97

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