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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.72, 3,918.18 and 1,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.72, 3,918.18 and 1,644.52 is: 2,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.72 : 3,918.18 = 1,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.72/3,918.18 = 1,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.72x = 3,918.18 × 1,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.72x = 6,443,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,525.37/2,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.07

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