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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.79, 3,811.29 and 1,643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.79, 3,811.29 and 1,643.37 is: 2,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.79 : 3,811.29 = 1,643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.79/3,811.29 = 1,643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.79x = 3,811.29 × 1,643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.79x = 6,263,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,359.65/2,762.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.04

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