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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.79, 3,812.67 and 1,644.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.79, 3,812.67 and 1,644.37 is: 2,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.79 : 3,812.67 = 1,644.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.79/3,812.67 = 1,644.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.79x = 3,812.67 × 1,644.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.79x = 6,269,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,440.17/2,763.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.42

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