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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806.84, 3,873.38 and 1,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806.84, 3,873.38 and 1,628.12 is: 2,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806.84 : 3,873.38 = 1,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806.84/3,873.38 = 1,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806.84x = 3,873.38 × 1,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806.84x = 6,306,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,327.45/2,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.77

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