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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.37, 3,882.22 and 1,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.37, 3,882.22 and 1,634.52 is: 2,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.37 : 3,882.22 = 1,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.37/3,882.22 = 1,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.37x = 3,882.22 × 1,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.37x = 6,345,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,566.23/2,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.50

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