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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.35, 3,881.76 and 1,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.35, 3,881.76 and 1,633.72 is: 2,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.35 : 3,881.76 = 1,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.35/3,881.76 = 1,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.35x = 3,881.76 × 1,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.35x = 6,341,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,708.95/2,813.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.15

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