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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.09, 3,623.86 and 1,641.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.09, 3,623.86 and 1,641.07 is: 2,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.09 : 3,623.86 = 1,641.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.09/3,623.86 = 1,641.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.09x = 3,623.86 × 1,641.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.09x = 5,947,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,007.93/2,416.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.42

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