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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.74, 3,896.72 and 1,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.74, 3,896.72 and 1,644.88 is: 2,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.74 : 3,896.72 = 1,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.74/3,896.72 = 1,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.74x = 3,896.72 × 1,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.74x = 6,409,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,636.79/2,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.91

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