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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.92, 3,885.90 and 1,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.92, 3,885.90 and 1,637.22 is: 2,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.92 : 3,885.90 = 1,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.92/3,885.90 = 1,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.92x = 3,885.90 × 1,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.92x = 6,362,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,073.20/2,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.32

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