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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.08, 3,961.04 and 1,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.08, 3,961.04 and 1,718.14 is: 2,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.08 : 3,961.04 = 1,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.08/3,961.04 = 1,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.08x = 3,961.04 × 1,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.08x = 6,805,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,621.27/2,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.88

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