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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.19, 3,895.11 and 1,643.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.19, 3,895.11 and 1,643.25 is: 2,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.19 : 3,895.11 = 1,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.19/3,895.11 = 1,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.19x = 3,895.11 × 1,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.19x = 6,400,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,639.51/2,822.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.97

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