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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.75, 4,089.87 and 1,637.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.75, 4,089.87 and 1,637.37 is: 2,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.75 : 4,089.87 = 1,637.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.75/4,089.87 = 1,637.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.75x = 4,089.87 × 1,637.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.75x = 6,696,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,630.44/2,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.52

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