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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.84, 3,715.02 and 1,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.84, 3,715.02 and 1,644.60 is: 2,269.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.84 : 3,715.02 = 1,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.84/3,715.02 = 1,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.84x = 3,715.02 × 1,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.84x = 6,109,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,721.89/2,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.72

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