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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.84, 3,641.39 and 1,743.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.84, 3,641.39 and 1,743.59 is: 2,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.84 : 3,641.39 = 1,743.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.84/3,641.39 = 1,743.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.84x = 3,641.39 × 1,743.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.84x = 6,349,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,104.65/2,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.11

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