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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.08, 3,897.29 and 1,645.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.08, 3,897.29 and 1,645.23 is: 2,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.08 : 3,897.29 = 1,645.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.08/3,897.29 = 1,645.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.08x = 3,897.29 × 1,645.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.08x = 6,411,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,910.71/2,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.44

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