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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.99, 4,006.09 and 1,644.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.99, 4,006.09 and 1,644.01 is: 2,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.99 : 4,006.09 = 1,644.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.99/4,006.09 = 1,644.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.99x = 4,006.09 × 1,644.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.99x = 6,586,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,052.02/2,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.71

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