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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.37, 3,880.85 and 1,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.37, 3,880.85 and 1,633.52 is: 2,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.37 : 3,880.85 = 1,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.37/3,880.85 = 1,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.37x = 3,880.85 × 1,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.37x = 6,339,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,447.63/2,812.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.13

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