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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.87, 3,850.37 and 1,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.87, 3,850.37 and 1,610.71 is: 2,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.87 : 3,850.37 = 1,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.87/3,850.37 = 1,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.87x = 3,850.37 × 1,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.87x = 6,201,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,835.45/2,789.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.99

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