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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.03, 3,900.24 and 1,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.03, 3,900.24 and 1,631.10 is: 2,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.03 : 3,900.24 = 1,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.03/3,900.24 = 1,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.03x = 3,900.24 × 1,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.03x = 6,361,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,681.46/2,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.10

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