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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.24, 3,927.66 and 1,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.24, 3,927.66 and 1,643.56 is: 2,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.24 : 3,927.66 = 1,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.24/3,927.66 = 1,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.24x = 3,927.66 × 1,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.24x = 6,455,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,328.89/2,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.76

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