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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.07, 4,001.81 and 1,641.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.07, 4,001.81 and 1,641.11 is: 2,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.07 : 4,001.81 = 1,641.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.07/4,001.81 = 1,641.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.07x = 4,001.81 × 1,641.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.07x = 6,567,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,382.19/2,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.56

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