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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.04, 3,639.60 and 1,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.04, 3,639.60 and 1,643.28 is: 2,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.04 : 3,639.60 = 1,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.04/3,639.60 = 1,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.04x = 3,639.60 × 1,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.04x = 5,980,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,881.89/2,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.31

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