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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.33, 3,897.61 and 1,645.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.33, 3,897.61 and 1,645.51 is: 2,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.33 : 3,897.61 = 1,645.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.33/3,897.61 = 1,645.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.33x = 3,897.61 × 1,645.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.33x = 6,413,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,556.23/2,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.82

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