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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.01, 3,847.41 and 1,609.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.01, 3,847.41 and 1,609.05 is: 2,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.01 : 3,847.41 = 1,609.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.01/3,847.41 = 1,609.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.01x = 3,847.41 × 1,609.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.01x = 6,190,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,675.06/2,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.47

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