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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.88, 3,555.18 and 1,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.88, 3,555.18 and 1,643.56 is: 2,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.88 : 3,555.18 = 1,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.88/3,555.18 = 1,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.88x = 3,555.18 × 1,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.88x = 5,843,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,151.64/2,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.63

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