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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.08, 3,877.92 and 1,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.08, 3,877.92 and 1,631.20 is: 2,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.08 : 3,877.92 = 1,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.08/3,877.92 = 1,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.08x = 3,877.92 × 1,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.08x = 6,325,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,663.10/2,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.06

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