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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.99, 3,711.47 and 1,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.99, 3,711.47 and 1,641.93 is: 2,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.99 : 3,711.47 = 1,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.99/3,711.47 = 1,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.99x = 3,711.47 × 1,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.99x = 6,093,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,965.73/2,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.27

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