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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.58, 3,884.54 and 1,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.58, 3,884.54 and 1,635.68 is: 2,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.58 : 3,884.54 = 1,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.58/3,884.54 = 1,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.58x = 3,884.54 × 1,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.58x = 6,353,864.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,864.39/2,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.68

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