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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.26, 3,886.67 and 1,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.26, 3,886.67 and 1,637.25 is: 2,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.26 : 3,886.67 = 1,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.26/3,886.67 = 1,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.26x = 3,886.67 × 1,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.26x = 6,363,454.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,454.55/2,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.54

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