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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.17, 3,714.05 and 1,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.17, 3,714.05 and 1,643.63 is: 2,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.17 : 3,714.05 = 1,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.17/3,714.05 = 1,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.17x = 3,714.05 × 1,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.17x = 6,104,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,509.54/2,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.51

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