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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.39, 3,715.27 and 1,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.39, 3,715.27 and 1,643.63 is: 2,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.39 : 3,715.27 = 1,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.39/3,715.27 = 1,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.39x = 3,715.27 × 1,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.39x = 6,106,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,506.54/2,693.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.22

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