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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.97, 3,642.23 and 1,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.97, 3,642.23 and 1,644.44 is: 2,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.97 : 3,642.23 = 1,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.97/3,642.23 = 1,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.97x = 3,642.23 × 1,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.97x = 5,989,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,414.60/2,639.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.74

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