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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.78, 3,914.39 and 1,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.78, 3,914.39 and 1,641.30 is: 2,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.78 : 3,914.39 = 1,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.78/3,914.39 = 1,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.78x = 3,914.39 × 1,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.78x = 6,424,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,674.42/2,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.58

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