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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.38, 3,647.25 and 1,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.38, 3,647.25 and 1,580.94 is: 2,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.38 : 3,647.25 = 1,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.38/3,647.25 = 1,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.38x = 3,647.25 × 1,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.38x = 5,766,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,083.42/2,643.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.33

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