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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.35, 3,877.63 and 1,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.35, 3,877.63 and 1,630.72 is: 2,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.35 : 3,877.63 = 1,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.35/3,877.63 = 1,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.35x = 3,877.63 × 1,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.35x = 6,323,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,328.79/2,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.01

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