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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.08, 3,882.41 and 1,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.08, 3,882.41 and 1,634.22 is: 2,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.08 : 3,882.41 = 1,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.08/3,882.41 = 1,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.08x = 3,882.41 × 1,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.08x = 6,344,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,712.07/2,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.43

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