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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.02, 3,647.82 and 1,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.02, 3,647.82 and 1,523.76 is: 2,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.02 : 3,647.82 = 1,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.02/3,647.82 = 1,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.02x = 3,647.82 × 1,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.02x = 5,558,402.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,402.20/2,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.05

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