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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.52, 3,877.20 and 1,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.52, 3,877.20 and 1,631.34 is: 2,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.52 : 3,877.20 = 1,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.52/3,877.20 = 1,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.52x = 3,877.20 × 1,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.52x = 6,325,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,031.45/2,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.48

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