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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.03, 3,920.58 and 1,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.03, 3,920.58 and 1,645.56 is: 2,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.03 : 3,920.58 = 1,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.03/3,920.58 = 1,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.03x = 3,920.58 × 1,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.03x = 6,451,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,549.62/2,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.85

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