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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.00, 3,427.61 and 1,644.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.00, 3,427.61 and 1,644.11 is: 2,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.00 : 3,427.61 = 1,644.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.00/3,427.61 = 1,644.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.00x = 3,427.61 × 1,644.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.00x = 5,635,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,342.52/2,483.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.57

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