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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.99, 3,364.67 and 1,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.99, 3,364.67 and 1,641.20 is: 2,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.99 : 3,364.67 = 1,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.99/3,364.67 = 1,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.99x = 3,364.67 × 1,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.99x = 5,522,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,083.68/2,436.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.95

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