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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.24, 3,691.16 and 1,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.24, 3,691.16 and 1,641.84 is: 2,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.24 : 3,691.16 = 1,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.24/3,691.16 = 1,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.24x = 3,691.16 × 1,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.24x = 6,060,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,294.13/2,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.29

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