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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.19, 3,888.61 and 1,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.19, 3,888.61 and 1,639.64 is: 2,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.19 : 3,888.61 = 1,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.19/3,888.61 = 1,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.19x = 3,888.61 × 1,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.19x = 6,375,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,926.12/2,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.42

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