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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.00, 3,873.67 and 1,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.00, 3,873.67 and 1,628.36 is: 2,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.00 : 3,873.67 = 1,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.00/3,873.67 = 1,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.00x = 3,873.67 × 1,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.00x = 6,307,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,705.84/2,807.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.14

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