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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.24, 3,903.66 and 1,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.24, 3,903.66 and 1,649.64 is: 2,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.24 : 3,903.66 = 1,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.24/3,903.66 = 1,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.24x = 3,903.66 × 1,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.24x = 6,439,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,633.68/2,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.10

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