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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.62, 3,833.01 and 1,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.62, 3,833.01 and 1,631.22 is: 2,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.62 : 3,833.01 = 1,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.62/3,833.01 = 1,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.62x = 3,833.01 × 1,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.62x = 6,252,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,482.57/2,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.52

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