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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.60, 3,806.44 and 1,639.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.60, 3,806.44 and 1,639.51 is: 2,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.60 : 3,806.44 = 1,639.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.60/3,806.44 = 1,639.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.60x = 3,806.44 × 1,639.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.60x = 6,240,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,696.44/2,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.27

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