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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.35, 3,961.78 and 1,485.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.35, 3,961.78 and 1,485.59 is: 2,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.35 : 3,961.78 = 1,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.35/3,961.78 = 1,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.35x = 3,961.78 × 1,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.35x = 5,885,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,557.23/2,643.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.56

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