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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.64, 4,088.41 and 1,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.64, 4,088.41 and 1,636.27 is: 2,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.64 : 4,088.41 = 1,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.64/4,088.41 = 1,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.64x = 4,088.41 × 1,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.64x = 6,689,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,728.32/2,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.03

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