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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.08, 3,847.08 and 1,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.08, 3,847.08 and 1,609.56 is: 2,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.08 : 3,847.08 = 1,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.08/3,847.08 = 1,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.08x = 3,847.08 × 1,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.08x = 6,192,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,106.08/2,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.92

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