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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.54, 3,895.58 and 1,644.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.54, 3,895.58 and 1,644.31 is: 2,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.54 : 3,895.58 = 1,644.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.54/3,895.58 = 1,644.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.54x = 3,895.58 × 1,644.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.54x = 6,405,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,541.15/2,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.42

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