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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.36, 3,901.33 and 1,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.36, 3,901.33 and 1,615.95 is: 2,229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.36 : 3,901.33 = 1,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.36/3,901.33 = 1,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.36x = 3,901.33 × 1,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.36x = 6,304,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,346.13/2,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.77

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