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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.98, 3,884.01 and 1,635.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.98, 3,884.01 and 1,635.35 is: 2,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.98 : 3,884.01 = 1,635.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.98/3,884.01 = 1,635.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.98x = 3,884.01 × 1,635.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.98x = 6,351,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,696.33/2,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.40

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