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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.04, 3,851.35 and 1,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.04, 3,851.35 and 1,612.49 is: 2,225.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.04 : 3,851.35 = 1,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.04/3,851.35 = 1,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.04x = 3,851.35 × 1,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.04x = 6,210,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,255.30/2,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.07

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