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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.44, 3,642.71 and 1,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.44, 3,642.71 and 1,694.66 is: 2,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.44 : 3,642.71 = 1,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.44/3,642.71 = 1,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.44x = 3,642.71 × 1,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.44x = 6,173,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,128.24/2,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.69

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