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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.29, 3,980.32 and 1,625.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.29, 3,980.32 and 1,625.35 is: 2,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.29 : 3,980.32 = 1,625.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.29/3,980.32 = 1,625.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.29x = 3,980.32 × 1,625.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.29x = 6,469,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,393.21/2,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.98

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