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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.38, 3,896.65 and 1,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.38, 3,896.65 and 1,644.82 is: 2,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.38 : 3,896.65 = 1,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.38/3,896.65 = 1,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.38x = 3,896.65 × 1,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.38x = 6,409,287.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,287.85/2,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.08

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