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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.63, 4,751.73 and 2,643.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.63, 4,751.73 and 2,643.53 is: 3,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.63 : 4,751.73 = 2,643.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.63/4,751.73 = 2,643.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.63x = 4,751.73 × 2,643.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.63x = 12,561,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,340.08/3,441.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.82

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