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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.40, 3,886.56 and 1,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.40, 3,886.56 and 1,637.68 is: 2,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.40 : 3,886.56 = 1,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.40/3,886.56 = 1,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.40x = 3,886.56 × 1,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.40x = 6,364,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,941.58/2,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.96

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