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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.05, 3,643.97 and 1,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.05, 3,643.97 and 1,696.41 is: 2,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.05 : 3,643.97 = 1,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.05/3,643.97 = 1,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.05x = 3,643.97 × 1,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.05x = 6,181,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,658.67/2,641.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.61

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