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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,642.97, 3,646.37 and 1,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,642.97, 3,646.37 and 1,647.42 is: 2,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642.97 : 3,646.37 = 1,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642.97/3,646.37 = 1,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642.97x = 3,646.37 × 1,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642.97x = 6,007,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,094.63/2,642.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.86

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