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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.24, 3,828.01 and 1,655.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.24, 3,828.01 and 1,655.43 is: 2,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.24 : 3,828.01 = 1,655.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.24/3,828.01 = 1,655.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.24x = 3,828.01 × 1,655.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.24x = 6,336,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,994.19/2,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.41

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