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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.61, 3,296.43 and 1,641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.61, 3,296.43 and 1,641.33 is: 2,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.61 : 3,296.43 = 1,641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.61/3,296.43 = 1,641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.61x = 3,296.43 × 1,641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.61x = 5,410,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,529.45/2,387.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.09

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