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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.36, 3,647.78 and 1,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.36, 3,647.78 and 1,524.34 is: 2,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.36 : 3,647.78 = 1,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.36/3,647.78 = 1,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.36x = 3,647.78 × 1,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.36x = 5,560,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,456.97/2,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.56

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