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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.32, 3,893.94 and 1,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.32, 3,893.94 and 1,642.68 is: 2,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.32 : 3,893.94 = 1,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.32/3,893.94 = 1,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.32x = 3,893.94 × 1,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.32x = 6,396,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,497.36/2,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.20

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