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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.13, 3,846.18 and 1,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.13, 3,846.18 and 1,608.04 is: 2,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.13 : 3,846.18 = 1,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.13/3,846.18 = 1,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.13x = 3,846.18 × 1,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.13x = 6,184,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,811.29/2,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.06

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