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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.41, 3,847.44 and 1,643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.41, 3,847.44 and 1,643.55 is: 2,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.41 : 3,847.44 = 1,643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.41/3,847.44 = 1,643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.41x = 3,847.44 × 1,643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.41x = 6,323,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,460.01/2,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.32

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