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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.02, 3,639.81 and 1,641.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.02, 3,639.81 and 1,641.73 is: 2,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.02 : 3,639.81 = 1,641.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.02/3,639.81 = 1,641.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.02x = 3,639.81 × 1,641.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.02x = 5,975,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,585.27/2,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.04

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