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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.10, 3,647.82 and 1,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.10, 3,647.82 and 1,509.10 is: 2,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.10 : 3,647.82 = 1,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.10/3,647.82 = 1,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.10x = 3,647.82 × 1,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.10x = 5,504,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,925.16/2,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.75

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