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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440.32, 3,369.33 and 1,644.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440.32, 3,369.33 and 1,644.86 is: 2,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.32 : 3,369.33 = 1,644.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.32/3,369.33 = 1,644.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.32x = 3,369.33 × 1,644.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.32x = 5,542,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,059.30/2,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.04

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