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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.86, 3,897.42 and 1,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.86, 3,897.42 and 1,645.52 is: 2,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.86 : 3,897.42 = 1,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.86/3,897.42 = 1,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.86x = 3,897.42 × 1,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.86x = 6,413,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,256.90/2,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.09

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