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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.43, 3,646.72 and 1,857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.43, 3,646.72 and 1,857.93 is: 2,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.43 : 3,646.72 = 1,857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.43/3,646.72 = 1,857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.43x = 3,646.72 × 1,857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.43x = 6,775,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,345.84/2,643.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.09

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