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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.02, 3,878.65 and 1,631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.02, 3,878.65 and 1,631.62 is: 2,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.02 : 3,878.65 = 1,631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.02/3,878.65 = 1,631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.02x = 3,878.65 × 1,631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.02x = 6,328,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,482.91/2,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.11

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