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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.99, 3,883.53 and 1,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.99, 3,883.53 and 1,635.29 is: 2,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.99 : 3,883.53 = 1,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.99/3,883.53 = 1,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.99x = 3,883.53 × 1,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.99x = 6,350,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,670.18/2,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.82

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