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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.95, 3,997.77 and 1,638.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.95, 3,997.77 and 1,638.25 is: 2,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.95 : 3,997.77 = 1,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.95/3,997.77 = 1,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.95x = 3,997.77 × 1,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.95x = 6,549,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,346.66/2,896.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.77

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