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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.66, 3,563.04 and 1,641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.66, 3,563.04 and 1,641.37 is: 2,459.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.66 : 3,563.04 = 1,641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.66/3,563.04 = 1,641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.66x = 3,563.04 × 1,641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.66x = 5,848,266.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,266.96/2,377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.67

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