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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.41, 3,894.42 and 1,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.41, 3,894.42 and 1,627.12 is: 2,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.41 : 3,894.42 = 1,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.41/3,894.42 = 1,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.41x = 3,894.42 × 1,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.41x = 6,336,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,688.67/2,822.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.13

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