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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.01, 3,711.99 and 1,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.01, 3,711.99 and 1,641.25 is: 2,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.01 : 3,711.99 = 1,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.01/3,711.99 = 1,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.01x = 3,711.99 × 1,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.01x = 6,092,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,303.59/2,691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.95

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