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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.16, 3,897.07 and 1,629.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.16, 3,897.07 and 1,629.35 is: 2,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.16 : 3,897.07 = 1,629.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.16/3,897.07 = 1,629.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.16x = 3,897.07 × 1,629.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.16x = 6,349,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,667.45/2,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.34

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