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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.43, 3,244.05 and 1,643.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.43, 3,244.05 and 1,643.09 is: 2,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.43 : 3,244.05 = 1,643.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.43/3,244.05 = 1,643.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.43x = 3,244.05 × 1,643.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.43x = 5,330,249.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,249.89/2,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.81

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