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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.57, 4,003.29 and 1,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.57, 4,003.29 and 1,641.69 is: 2,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.57 : 4,003.29 = 1,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.57/4,003.29 = 1,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.57x = 4,003.29 × 1,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.57x = 6,572,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,161.16/2,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.82

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