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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276.81, 3,133.84 and 1,612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276.81, 3,133.84 and 1,612.51 is: 2,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.81 : 3,133.84 = 1,612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.81/3,133.84 = 1,612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.81x = 3,133.84 × 1,612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.81x = 5,053,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,348.34/2,276.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.49

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