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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.32, 3,486.90 and 1,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.32, 3,486.90 and 1,643.80 is: 2,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.32 : 3,486.90 = 1,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.32/3,486.90 = 1,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.32x = 3,486.90 × 1,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.32x = 5,731,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,766.22/2,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.03

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