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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.10, 3,885.57 and 1,636.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.10, 3,885.57 and 1,636.47 is: 2,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.10 : 3,885.57 = 1,636.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.10/3,885.57 = 1,636.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.10x = 3,885.57 × 1,636.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.10x = 6,358,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,618.74/2,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.95

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