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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.88, 3,645.36 and 1,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.88, 3,645.36 and 1,943.04 is: 2,680.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.88 : 3,645.36 = 1,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.88/3,645.36 = 1,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.88x = 3,645.36 × 1,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.88x = 7,083,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,080.29/2,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.06

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