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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.34, 4,009.45 and 1,646.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.34, 4,009.45 and 1,646.37 is: 2,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.34 : 4,009.45 = 1,646.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.34/4,009.45 = 1,646.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.34x = 4,009.45 × 1,646.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.34x = 6,601,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,038.20/2,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.04

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