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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.08, 3,881.03 and 1,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.08, 3,881.03 and 1,633.22 is: 2,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.08 : 3,881.03 = 1,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.08/3,881.03 = 1,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.08x = 3,881.03 × 1,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.08x = 6,338,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,548.25/2,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.04

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