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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.98, 3,896.37 and 1,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.98, 3,896.37 and 1,644.80 is: 2,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.98 : 3,896.37 = 1,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.98/3,896.37 = 1,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.98x = 3,896.37 × 1,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.98x = 6,408,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,729.89/2,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.40

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