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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.18, 3,641.01 and 1,695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.18, 3,641.01 and 1,695.06 is: 2,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.18 : 3,641.01 = 1,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.18/3,641.01 = 1,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.18x = 3,641.01 × 1,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.18x = 6,171,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,730.41/2,640.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.62

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