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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.52, 3,648.86 and 1,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.52, 3,648.86 and 1,946.92 is: 2,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.52 : 3,648.86 = 1,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.52/3,648.86 = 1,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.52x = 3,648.86 × 1,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.52x = 7,104,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,038.51/2,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.34

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