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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.32, 3,999.31 and 1,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.32, 3,999.31 and 1,639.44 is: 2,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.32 : 3,999.31 = 1,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.32/3,999.31 = 1,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.32x = 3,999.31 × 1,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.32x = 6,556,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,624.69/2,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.22

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