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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.15, 3,889.49 and 1,639.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.15, 3,889.49 and 1,639.97 is: 2,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.15 : 3,889.49 = 1,639.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.15/3,889.49 = 1,639.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.15x = 3,889.49 × 1,639.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.15x = 6,378,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,638.72/2,819.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.61

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