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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.07, 3,852.37 and 1,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.07, 3,852.37 and 1,612.82 is: 2,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.07 : 3,852.37 = 1,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.07/3,852.37 = 1,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.07x = 3,852.37 × 1,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.07x = 6,213,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,179.38/2,791.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.09

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