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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.38, 3,980.46 and 1,625.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.38, 3,980.46 and 1,625.49 is: 2,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.38 : 3,980.46 = 1,625.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.38/3,980.46 = 1,625.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.38x = 3,980.46 × 1,625.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.38x = 6,470,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,197.93/2,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.18

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