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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.85, 3,711.94 and 1,641.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.85, 3,711.94 and 1,641.91 is: 2,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.85 : 3,711.94 = 1,641.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.85/3,711.94 = 1,641.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.85x = 3,711.94 × 1,641.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.85x = 6,094,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,671.41/2,689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.80

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