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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881.67, 4,322.10 and 1,645.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881.67, 4,322.10 and 1,645.07 is: 2,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.67 : 4,322.10 = 1,645.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.67/4,322.10 = 1,645.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.67x = 4,322.10 × 1,645.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.67x = 7,110,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,157.05/2,881.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.37

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