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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.57, 3,878.48 and 1,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.57, 3,878.48 and 1,631.48 is: 2,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.57 : 3,878.48 = 1,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.57/3,878.48 = 1,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.57x = 3,878.48 × 1,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.57x = 6,327,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,647.24/2,810.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.38

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