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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.17, 4,325.85 and 1,647.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.17, 4,325.85 and 1,647.57 is: 2,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.17 : 4,325.85 = 1,647.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.17/4,325.85 = 1,647.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.17x = 4,325.85 × 1,647.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.17x = 7,127,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,140.68/2,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.12

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