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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.34, 3,980.39 and 1,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.34, 3,980.39 and 1,625.70 is: 2,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.34 : 3,980.39 = 1,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.34/3,980.39 = 1,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.34x = 3,980.39 × 1,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.34x = 6,470,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,935.97/2,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.47

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