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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.46, 3,877.08 and 1,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.46, 3,877.08 and 1,630.56 is: 2,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.46 : 3,877.08 = 1,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.46/3,877.08 = 1,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.46x = 3,877.08 × 1,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.46x = 6,321,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,811.56/2,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.19

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