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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.06, 3,647.53 and 1,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.06, 3,647.53 and 1,748.15 is: 2,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.06 : 3,647.53 = 1,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.06/3,647.53 = 1,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.06x = 3,647.53 × 1,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.06x = 6,376,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,429.57/2,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.61

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