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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.16, 3,914.14 and 1,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.16, 3,914.14 and 1,657.62 is: 2,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.16 : 3,914.14 = 1,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.16/3,914.14 = 1,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.16x = 3,914.14 × 1,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.16x = 6,488,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,156.75/2,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.66

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