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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.39, 3,900.18 and 1,647.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.39, 3,900.18 and 1,647.57 is: 2,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.39 : 3,900.18 = 1,647.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.39/3,900.18 = 1,647.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.39x = 3,900.18 × 1,647.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.39x = 6,425,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,819.56/2,826.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.51

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