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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.15, 3,889.26 and 1,639.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.15, 3,889.26 and 1,639.13 is: 2,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.15 : 3,889.26 = 1,639.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.15/3,889.26 = 1,639.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.15x = 3,889.26 × 1,639.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.15x = 6,374,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,983.30/2,818.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.12

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