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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.10, 3,647.70 and 1,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.10, 3,647.70 and 1,524.08 is: 2,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.10 : 3,647.70 = 1,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.10/3,647.70 = 1,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.10x = 3,647.70 × 1,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.10x = 5,559,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,395.74/2,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.36

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