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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825.02, 3,898.02 and 1,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825.02, 3,898.02 and 1,646.20 is: 2,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825.02 : 3,898.02 = 1,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825.02/3,898.02 = 1,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825.02x = 3,898.02 × 1,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825.02x = 6,416,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,920.52/2,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.46

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