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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.04, 4,090.16 and 1,637.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.04, 4,090.16 and 1,637.73 is: 2,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.04 : 4,090.16 = 1,637.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.04/4,090.16 = 1,637.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.04x = 4,090.16 × 1,637.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.04x = 6,698,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,577.74/2,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.95

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