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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.92, 3,730.41 and 1,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.92, 3,730.41 and 1,641.22 is: 2,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.92 : 3,730.41 = 1,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.92/3,730.41 = 1,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.92x = 3,730.41 × 1,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.92x = 6,122,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,423.50/2,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.11

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