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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.09, 3,900.60 and 1,647.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.09, 3,900.60 and 1,647.27 is: 2,273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.09 : 3,900.60 = 1,647.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.09/3,900.60 = 1,647.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.09x = 3,900.60 × 1,647.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.09x = 6,425,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,341.36/2,826.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.58

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