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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.90, 3,851.16 and 1,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.90, 3,851.16 and 1,612.35 is: 2,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.90 : 3,851.16 = 1,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.90/3,851.16 = 1,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.90x = 3,851.16 × 1,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.90x = 6,209,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,417.83/2,790.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.88

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