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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.24, 4,005.06 and 1,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.24, 4,005.06 and 1,643.28 is: 2,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.24 : 4,005.06 = 1,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.24/4,005.06 = 1,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.24x = 4,005.06 × 1,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.24x = 6,581,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,435.00/2,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.71

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