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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.69, 3,648.34 and 1,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.69, 3,648.34 and 1,524.44 is: 2,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.69 : 3,648.34 = 1,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.69/3,648.34 = 1,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.69x = 3,648.34 × 1,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.69x = 5,561,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,665.93/2,643.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.75

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