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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.67, 3,812.30 and 1,643.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.67, 3,812.30 and 1,643.69 is: 2,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.67 : 3,812.30 = 1,643.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.67/3,812.30 = 1,643.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.67x = 3,812.30 × 1,643.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.67x = 6,266,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,246.86/2,762.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.18

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