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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.07, 3,848.76 and 1,610.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.07, 3,848.76 and 1,610.07 is: 2,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.07 : 3,848.76 = 1,610.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.07/3,848.76 = 1,610.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.07x = 3,848.76 × 1,610.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.07x = 6,196,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,773.01/2,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.81

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