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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.03, 3,879.23 and 1,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.03, 3,879.23 and 1,632.10 is: 2,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.03 : 3,879.23 = 1,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.03/3,879.23 = 1,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.03x = 3,879.23 × 1,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.03x = 6,331,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,283.12/2,811.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.30

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