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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.34, 3,980.04 and 1,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.34, 3,980.04 and 1,625.10 is: 2,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.34 : 3,980.04 = 1,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.34/3,980.04 = 1,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.34x = 3,980.04 × 1,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.34x = 6,467,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,963.00/2,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.45

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