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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.02, 3,304.12 and 1,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.02, 3,304.12 and 1,644.68 is: 2,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.02 : 3,304.12 = 1,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.02/3,304.12 = 1,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.02x = 3,304.12 × 1,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.02x = 5,434,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,195.34/2,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.81

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