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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.36, 3,877.98 and 1,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.36, 3,877.98 and 1,631 is: 2,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.36 : 3,877.98 = 1,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.36/3,877.98 = 1,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.36x = 3,877.98 × 1,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.36x = 6,324,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,985.38/2,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.60

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