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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.09, 3,991.07 and 1,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.09, 3,991.07 and 1,633.13 is: 2,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.09 : 3,991.07 = 1,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.09/3,991.07 = 1,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.09x = 3,991.07 × 1,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.09x = 6,517,908.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,908.03/2,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.70

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