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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.10, 4,326.13 and 1,635.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.10, 4,326.13 and 1,635.13 is: 2,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.10 : 4,326.13 = 1,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.10/4,326.13 = 1,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.10x = 4,326.13 × 1,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.10x = 7,073,784.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,784.95/2,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.98

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