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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.06, 3,643.38 and 1,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.06, 3,643.38 and 1,591.92 is: 2,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.06 : 3,643.38 = 1,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.06/3,643.38 = 1,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.06x = 3,643.38 × 1,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.06x = 5,799,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,969.49/2,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.91

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