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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.91, 3,518.61 and 1,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.91, 3,518.61 and 1,647.73 is: 2,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.91 : 3,518.61 = 1,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.91/3,518.61 = 1,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.91x = 3,518.61 × 1,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.91x = 5,797,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,719.26/2,343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.52

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