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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.20, 3,880.40 and 1,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.20, 3,880.40 and 1,633.34 is: 2,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.20 : 3,880.40 = 1,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.20/3,880.40 = 1,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.20x = 3,880.40 × 1,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.20x = 6,338,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,012.54/2,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.76

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