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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.35, 3,897.15 and 1,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.35, 3,897.15 and 1,645.40 is: 2,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.35 : 3,897.15 = 1,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.35/3,897.15 = 1,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.35x = 3,897.15 × 1,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.35x = 6,412,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,351.12/2,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.38

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