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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.34, 3,647.71 and 1,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.34, 3,647.71 and 1,580.48 is: 2,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.34 : 3,647.71 = 1,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.34/3,647.71 = 1,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.34x = 3,647.71 × 1,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.34x = 5,765,135.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,135.43/2,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.00

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