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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.71, 3,897.25 and 1,645.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.71, 3,897.25 and 1,645.57 is: 2,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.71 : 3,897.25 = 1,645.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.71/3,897.25 = 1,645.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.71x = 3,897.25 × 1,645.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.71x = 6,413,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,197.68/2,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.39

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