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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.71, 3,433.26 and 1,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.71, 3,433.26 and 1,641.25 is: 2,456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.71 : 3,433.26 = 1,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.71/3,433.26 = 1,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.71x = 3,433.26 × 1,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.71x = 5,634,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,837.98/2,293.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.65

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