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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.93, 3,883.32 and 1,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.93, 3,883.32 and 1,634.94 is: 2,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.93 : 3,883.32 = 1,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.93/3,883.32 = 1,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.93x = 3,883.32 × 1,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.93x = 6,348,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,995.20/2,813.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.27

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