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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.84, 3,641.28 and 2,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.84, 3,641.28 and 2,482.56 is: 3,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.84 : 3,641.28 = 2,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.84/3,641.28 = 2,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.84x = 3,641.28 × 2,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.84x = 9,039,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,696.08/2,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.15

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