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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831.10, 3,906.27 and 1,651.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831.10, 3,906.27 and 1,651.47 is: 2,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831.10 : 3,906.27 = 1,651.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831.10/3,906.27 = 1,651.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831.10x = 3,906.27 × 1,651.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831.10x = 6,451,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,087.72/2,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.65

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