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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.35, 4,002.50 and 1,641.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.35, 4,002.50 and 1,641.45 is: 2,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.35 : 4,002.50 = 1,641.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.35/4,002.50 = 1,641.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.35x = 4,002.50 × 1,641.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.35x = 6,569,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,895.42/2,900.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.21

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