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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.36, 3,845.87 and 1,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.36, 3,845.87 and 1,608.14 is: 2,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.36 : 3,845.87 = 1,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.36/3,845.87 = 1,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.36x = 3,845.87 × 1,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.36x = 6,184,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,697.38/2,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.63

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