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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.88, 3,879 and 1,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.88, 3,879 and 1,632.24 is: 2,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.88 : 3,879 = 1,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.88/3,879 = 1,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.88x = 3,879 × 1,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.88x = 6,331,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,458.96/2,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.48

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