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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.86, 3,813.36 and 1,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.86, 3,813.36 and 1,644.72 is: 2,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.86 : 3,813.36 = 1,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.86/3,813.36 = 1,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.86x = 3,813.36 × 1,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.86x = 6,271,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,909.46/2,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.26

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