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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.26, 3,881.62 and 1,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.26, 3,881.62 and 1,633.64 is: 2,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.26 : 3,881.62 = 1,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.26/3,881.62 = 1,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.26x = 3,881.62 × 1,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.26x = 6,341,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,185.08/2,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.04

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