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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.52, 3,900.81 and 1,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.52, 3,900.81 and 1,647.34 is: 2,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.52 : 3,900.81 = 1,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.52/3,900.81 = 1,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.52x = 3,900.81 × 1,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.52x = 6,425,960.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,960.35/2,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.45

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