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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.17, 3,641.45 and 2,197.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.17, 3,641.45 and 2,197.99 is: 3,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.17 : 3,641.45 = 2,197.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.17/3,641.45 = 2,197.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.17x = 3,641.45 × 2,197.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.17x = 8,003,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,870.69/2,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.99

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