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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.60, 3,887.06 and 1,621.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.60, 3,887.06 and 1,621.77 is: 2,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.60 : 3,887.06 = 1,621.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.60/3,887.06 = 1,621.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.60x = 3,887.06 × 1,621.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.60x = 6,303,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,909.19/2,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.13

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