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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.35, 3,877.96 and 1,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.35, 3,877.96 and 1,631.18 is: 2,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.35 : 3,877.96 = 1,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.35/3,877.96 = 1,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.35x = 3,877.96 × 1,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.35x = 6,325,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,650.79/2,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.84

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