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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.93, 3,646.81 and 1,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.93, 3,646.81 and 1,634.42 is: 2,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.93 : 3,646.81 = 1,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.93/3,646.81 = 1,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.93x = 3,646.81 × 1,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.93x = 5,960,410.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,410.91/2,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.08

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