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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.37, 3,897.41 and 1,645.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.37, 3,897.41 and 1,645.55 is: 2,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.37 : 3,897.41 = 1,645.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.37/3,897.41 = 1,645.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.37x = 3,897.41 × 1,645.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.37x = 6,413,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,355.31/2,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.72

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