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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.72, 3,885.36 and 1,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.72, 3,885.36 and 1,636.60 is: 2,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.72 : 3,885.36 = 1,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.72/3,885.36 = 1,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.72x = 3,885.36 × 1,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.72x = 6,358,780.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,780.18/2,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.31

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