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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.10, 3,732.33 and 1,641.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.10, 3,732.33 and 1,641.98 is: 2,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.10 : 3,732.33 = 1,641.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.10/3,732.33 = 1,641.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.10x = 3,732.33 × 1,641.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.10x = 6,128,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,411.21/2,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.34

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