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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.77, 3,886.97 and 1,637.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.77, 3,886.97 and 1,637.61 is: 2,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.77 : 3,886.97 = 1,637.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.77/3,886.97 = 1,637.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.77x = 3,886.97 × 1,637.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.77x = 6,365,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,340.94/2,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.80

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