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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.51, 3,641.52 and 1,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.51, 3,641.52 and 1,644.10 is: 2,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.51 : 3,641.52 = 1,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.51/3,641.52 = 1,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.51x = 3,641.52 × 1,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.51x = 5,987,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,023.03/2,638.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.09

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