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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.81, 3,882.15 and 1,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.81, 3,882.15 and 1,634.56 is: 2,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.81 : 3,882.15 = 1,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.81/3,882.15 = 1,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.81x = 3,882.15 × 1,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.81x = 6,345,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,607.10/2,812.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.97

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