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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.22, 3,848.95 and 1,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.22, 3,848.95 and 1,610.27 is: 2,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.22 : 3,848.95 = 1,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.22/3,848.95 = 1,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.22x = 3,848.95 × 1,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.22x = 6,197,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,848.72/2,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.07

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