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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.57, 3,897.17 and 1,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.57, 3,897.17 and 1,645.34 is: 2,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.57 : 3,897.17 = 1,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.57/3,897.17 = 1,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.57x = 3,897.17 × 1,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.57x = 6,412,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,141.98/2,823.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.93

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