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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.67, 4,433.82 and 1,643.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.67, 4,433.82 and 1,643.01 is: 2,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.67 : 4,433.82 = 1,643.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.67/4,433.82 = 1,643.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.67x = 4,433.82 × 1,643.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.67x = 7,284,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,810.60/2,958.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.19

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