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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640, 3,643.20 and 1,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640, 3,643.20 and 1,592.32 is: 2,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640 : 3,643.20 = 1,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640/3,643.20 = 1,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640x = 3,643.20 × 1,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640x = 5,801,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,140.22/2,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.40

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