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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.13, 3,711.20 and 1,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.13, 3,711.20 and 1,641.39 is: 2,265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.13 : 3,711.20 = 1,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.13/3,711.20 = 1,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.13x = 3,711.20 × 1,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.13x = 6,091,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,518.36/2,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.24

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