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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,206.01, 3,040.89 and 1,645.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,206.01, 3,040.89 and 1,645.63 is: 2,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,206.01 : 3,040.89 = 1,645.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,206.01/3,040.89 = 1,645.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,206.01x = 3,040.89 × 1,645.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,206.01x = 5,004,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,179.81/2,206.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.43

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