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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.87, 3,894.27 and 1,643.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.87, 3,894.27 and 1,643.25 is: 2,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.87 : 3,894.27 = 1,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.87/3,894.27 = 1,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.87x = 3,894.27 × 1,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.87x = 6,399,259.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,259.18/2,822.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.94

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