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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.80, 3,641.58 and 1,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.80, 3,641.58 and 1,644.48 is: 2,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.80 : 3,641.58 = 1,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.80/3,641.58 = 1,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.80x = 3,641.58 × 1,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.80x = 5,988,505.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,505.48/2,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.40

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