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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.88, 4,090.40 and 1,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.88, 4,090.40 and 1,637.84 is: 2,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.88 : 4,090.40 = 1,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.88/4,090.40 = 1,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.88x = 4,090.40 × 1,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.88x = 6,699,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,428.91/2,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.36

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