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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.43, 3,927.96 and 1,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.43, 3,927.96 and 1,651.44 is: 2,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.43 : 3,927.96 = 1,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.43/3,927.96 = 1,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.43x = 3,927.96 × 1,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.43x = 6,486,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,790.26/2,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.92

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