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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.35, 3,896.60 and 1,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.35, 3,896.60 and 1,644.21 is: 2,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.35 : 3,896.60 = 1,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.35/3,896.60 = 1,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.35x = 3,896.60 × 1,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.35x = 6,406,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,820.46/2,823.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.23

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