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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.08, 3,878.76 and 1,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.08, 3,878.76 and 1,631.44 is: 2,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.08 : 3,878.76 = 1,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.08/3,878.76 = 1,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.08x = 3,878.76 × 1,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.08x = 6,327,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,964.21/2,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.88

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