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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.16, 3,880.46 and 1,632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.16, 3,880.46 and 1,632.99 is: 2,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.16 : 3,880.46 = 1,632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.16/3,880.46 = 1,632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.16x = 3,880.46 × 1,632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.16x = 6,336,744.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,744.21/2,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.34

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