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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.08, 4,090.42 and 1,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.08, 4,090.42 and 1,637.78 is: 2,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.08 : 4,090.42 = 1,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.08/4,090.42 = 1,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.08x = 4,090.42 × 1,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.08x = 6,699,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,208.07/2,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.13

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