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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.97, 3,882.99 and 1,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.97, 3,882.99 and 1,634.94 is: 2,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.97 : 3,882.99 = 1,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.97/3,882.99 = 1,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.97x = 3,882.99 × 1,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.97x = 6,348,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,455.67/2,813.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.05

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