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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.09, 3,640.02 and 1,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.09, 3,640.02 and 1,694.22 is: 2,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.09 : 3,640.02 = 1,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.09/3,640.02 = 1,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.09x = 3,640.02 × 1,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.09x = 6,166,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,970.13/2,640.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.89

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