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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.28, 3,894.80 and 1,643.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.28, 3,894.80 and 1,643.33 is: 2,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.28 : 3,894.80 = 1,643.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.28/3,894.80 = 1,643.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.28x = 3,894.80 × 1,643.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.28x = 6,400,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,413.99/2,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.82

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