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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.46, 3,885.57 and 1,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.46, 3,885.57 and 1,636.61 is: 2,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.46 : 3,885.57 = 1,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.46/3,885.57 = 1,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.46x = 3,885.57 × 1,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.46x = 6,359,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,143.29/2,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.65

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