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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.56, 3,850.16 and 1,610.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.56, 3,850.16 and 1,610.47 is: 2,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.56 : 3,850.16 = 1,610.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.56/3,850.16 = 1,610.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.56x = 3,850.16 × 1,610.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.56x = 6,200,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,567.18/2,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.78

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