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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.20, 3,849.82 and 1,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.20, 3,849.82 and 1,641.16 is: 2,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.20 : 3,849.82 = 1,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.20/3,849.82 = 1,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.20x = 3,849.82 × 1,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.20x = 6,318,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,170.59/2,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.16

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