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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.89, 3,879.26 and 1,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.89, 3,879.26 and 1,631.94 is: 2,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.89 : 3,879.26 = 1,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.89/3,879.26 = 1,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.89x = 3,879.26 × 1,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.89x = 6,330,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,719.56/2,810.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.21

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