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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.20, 3,891.22 and 1,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.20, 3,891.22 and 1,640.60 is: 2,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.20 : 3,891.22 = 1,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.20/3,891.22 = 1,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.20x = 3,891.22 × 1,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.20x = 6,383,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,935.53/2,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.65

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