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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.23, 3,647.34 and 1,524.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.23, 3,647.34 and 1,524.15 is: 2,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.23 : 3,647.34 = 1,524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.23/3,647.34 = 1,524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.23x = 3,647.34 × 1,524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.23x = 5,559,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,093.26/2,643.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.14

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