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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.10, 4,090.34 and 1,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.10, 4,090.34 and 1,637.77 is: 2,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.10 : 4,090.34 = 1,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.10/4,090.34 = 1,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.10x = 4,090.34 × 1,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.10x = 6,699,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,036.14/2,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.06

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