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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.97, 4,090.01 and 1,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.97, 4,090.01 and 1,637.66 is: 2,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.97 : 4,090.01 = 1,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.97/4,090.01 = 1,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.97x = 4,090.01 × 1,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.97x = 6,698,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,017.14/2,963.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.81

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