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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.85, 4,090.03 and 1,637.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.85, 4,090.03 and 1,637.47 is: 2,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.85 : 4,090.03 = 1,637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.85/4,090.03 = 1,637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.85x = 4,090.03 × 1,637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.85x = 6,697,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,301.42/2,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.66

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