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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.87, 3,997.29 and 1,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.87, 3,997.29 and 1,637.77 is: 2,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.87 : 3,997.29 = 1,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.87/3,997.29 = 1,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.87x = 3,997.29 × 1,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.87x = 6,546,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,641.64/2,896.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.90

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