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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.09, 4,089.08 and 1,636.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.09, 4,089.08 and 1,636.89 is: 2,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.09 : 4,089.08 = 1,636.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.09/4,089.08 = 1,636.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.09x = 4,089.08 × 1,636.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.09x = 6,693,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,365.98/2,963.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.91

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