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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.80, 3,503.97 and 1,643.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.80, 3,503.97 and 1,643.45 is: 2,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.80 : 3,503.97 = 1,643.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.80/3,503.97 = 1,643.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.80x = 3,503.97 × 1,643.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.80x = 5,758,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,581.98/2,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.25

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