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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.66, 3,894.31 and 1,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.66, 3,894.31 and 1,643.48 is: 2,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.66 : 3,894.31 = 1,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.66/3,894.31 = 1,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.66x = 3,894.31 × 1,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.66x = 6,400,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,220.60/2,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.44

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