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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.22, 3,876.38 and 1,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.22, 3,876.38 and 1,630.12 is: 2,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.22 : 3,876.38 = 1,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.22/3,876.38 = 1,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.22x = 3,876.38 × 1,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.22x = 6,318,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,964.57/2,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.37

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