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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.95, 3,876.03 and 1,629.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.95, 3,876.03 and 1,629.81 is: 2,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.95 : 3,876.03 = 1,629.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.95/3,876.03 = 1,629.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.95x = 3,876.03 × 1,629.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.95x = 6,317,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,192.45/2,808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.96

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