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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.31, 3,887.76 and 1,638.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.31, 3,887.76 and 1,638.29 is: 2,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.31 : 3,887.76 = 1,638.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.31/3,887.76 = 1,638.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.31x = 3,887.76 × 1,638.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.31x = 6,369,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,278.33/2,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.77

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