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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.57, 3,888.49 and 1,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.57, 3,888.49 and 1,638.56 is: 2,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.57 : 3,888.49 = 1,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.57/3,888.49 = 1,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.57x = 3,888.49 × 1,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.57x = 6,371,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,532.87/2,817.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.36

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