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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.56, 3,648.22 and 1,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.56, 3,648.22 and 1,595.42 is: 2,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.56 : 3,648.22 = 1,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.56/3,648.22 = 1,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.56x = 3,648.22 × 1,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.56x = 5,820,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,443.15/2,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.74

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