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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.46, 3,648.10 and 1,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.46, 3,648.10 and 1,595.50 is: 2,201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.46 : 3,648.10 = 1,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.46/3,648.10 = 1,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.46x = 3,648.10 × 1,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.46x = 5,820,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,543.55/2,643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.87

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