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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.22, 3,461.54 and 1,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.22, 3,461.54 and 1,612.76 is: 2,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.22 : 3,461.54 = 1,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.22/3,461.54 = 1,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.22x = 3,461.54 × 1,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.22x = 5,582,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,627.35/2,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.74

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