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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.38, 3,964.41 and 1,604.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.38, 3,964.41 and 1,604.61 is: 2,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.38 : 3,964.41 = 1,604.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.38/3,964.41 = 1,604.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.38x = 3,964.41 × 1,604.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.38x = 6,361,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,331.93/2,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.60

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