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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.56, 3,881.07 and 1,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.56, 3,881.07 and 1,633.70 is: 2,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.56 : 3,881.07 = 1,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.56/3,881.07 = 1,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.56x = 3,881.07 × 1,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.56x = 6,340,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,504.06/2,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.35

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