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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.03, 3,883.89 and 1,635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.03, 3,883.89 and 1,635.27 is: 2,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.03 : 3,883.89 = 1,635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.03/3,883.89 = 1,635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.03x = 3,883.89 × 1,635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.03x = 6,351,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,208.80/2,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.98

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