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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.33, 3,235.55 and 1,643.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.33, 3,235.55 and 1,643.49 is: 2,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.33 : 3,235.55 = 1,643.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.33/3,235.55 = 1,643.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.33x = 3,235.55 × 1,643.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.33x = 5,317,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,585.85/2,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.24

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