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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.33, 4,295.57 and 1,631.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.33, 4,295.57 and 1,631.99 is: 2,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.33 : 4,295.57 = 1,631.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.33/4,295.57 = 1,631.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.33x = 4,295.57 × 1,631.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.33x = 7,010,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,327.28/2,868.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.04

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