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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.52, 3,880.32 and 1,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.52, 3,880.32 and 1,633.28 is: 2,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.52 : 3,880.32 = 1,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.52/3,880.32 = 1,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.52x = 3,880.32 × 1,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.52x = 6,337,649.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,649.05/2,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.17

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