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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.50, 3,641.16 and 1,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.50, 3,641.16 and 1,708.62 is: 2,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.50 : 3,641.16 = 1,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.50/3,641.16 = 1,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.50x = 3,641.16 × 1,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.50x = 6,221,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,358.80/2,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.92

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