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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.02, 4,090.22 and 1,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.02, 4,090.22 and 1,637.62 is: 2,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.02 : 4,090.22 = 1,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.02/4,090.22 = 1,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.02x = 4,090.22 × 1,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.02x = 6,698,226.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,226.08/2,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.85

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