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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.29, 3,998.05 and 1,638.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.29, 3,998.05 and 1,638.39 is: 2,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.29 : 3,998.05 = 1,638.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.29/3,998.05 = 1,638.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.29x = 3,998.05 × 1,638.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.29x = 6,550,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,365.14/2,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.86

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