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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.91, 3,999.11 and 1,638.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.91, 3,999.11 and 1,638.95 is: 2,261.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.91 : 3,999.11 = 1,638.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.91/3,999.11 = 1,638.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.91x = 3,999.11 × 1,638.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.91x = 6,554,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,313.14/2,897.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.74

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