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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.17, 3,642.03 and 1,644.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.17, 3,642.03 and 1,644.03 is: 2,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.17 : 3,642.03 = 1,644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.17/3,642.03 = 1,644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.17x = 3,642.03 × 1,644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.17x = 5,987,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,606.58/2,638.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.61

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