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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.39, 3,640.29 and 1,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.39, 3,640.29 and 1,643.94 is: 2,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.39 : 3,640.29 = 1,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.39/3,640.29 = 1,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.39x = 3,640.29 × 1,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.39x = 5,984,418.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,418.34/2,640.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.49

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