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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.68, 3,573.37 and 1,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.68, 3,573.37 and 1,643.78 is: 2,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.68 : 3,573.37 = 1,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.68/3,573.37 = 1,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.68x = 3,573.37 × 1,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.68x = 5,873,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,812.16/2,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.92

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