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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.07, 3,647.82 and 1,523.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.07, 3,647.82 and 1,523.79 is: 2,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.07 : 3,647.82 = 1,523.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.07/3,647.82 = 1,523.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.07x = 3,647.82 × 1,523.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.07x = 5,558,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,504.95/2,643.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.05

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