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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.52, 4,089.72 and 1,637.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.52, 4,089.72 and 1,637.37 is: 2,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.52 : 4,089.72 = 1,637.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.52/4,089.72 = 1,637.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.52x = 4,089.72 × 1,637.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.52x = 6,696,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,384.84/2,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.61

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