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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.86, 3,883.02 and 1,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.86, 3,883.02 and 1,634.86 is: 2,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.86 : 3,883.02 = 1,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.86/3,883.02 = 1,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.86x = 3,883.02 × 1,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.86x = 6,348,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,194.08/2,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.04

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