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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.88, 3,891.90 and 1,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.88, 3,891.90 and 1,641.52 is: 2,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.88 : 3,891.90 = 1,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.88/3,891.90 = 1,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.88x = 3,891.90 × 1,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.88x = 6,388,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,631.69/2,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.77

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