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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.09, 3,713.67 and 1,643.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.09, 3,713.67 and 1,643.15 is: 2,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.09 : 3,713.67 = 1,643.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.09/3,713.67 = 1,643.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.09x = 3,713.67 × 1,643.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.09x = 6,102,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,126.14/2,691.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.53

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