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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.13, 4,090.57 and 1,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.13, 4,090.57 and 1,637.93 is: 2,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.13 : 4,090.57 = 1,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.13/4,090.57 = 1,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.13x = 4,090.57 × 1,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.13x = 6,700,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,073.45/2,964.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.39

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