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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.35, 3,884.53 and 1,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.35, 3,884.53 and 1,635.72 is: 2,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.35 : 3,884.53 = 1,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.35/3,884.53 = 1,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.35x = 3,884.53 × 1,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.35x = 6,354,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,003.41/2,815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.91

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