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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.14, 3,648.09 and 2,200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.14, 3,648.09 and 2,200.61 is: 3,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.14 : 3,648.09 = 2,200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.14/3,648.09 = 2,200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.14x = 3,648.09 × 2,200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.14x = 8,028,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,005.09/2,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.30

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