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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.08, 3,851.76 and 1,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.08, 3,851.76 and 1,612.56 is: 2,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.08 : 3,851.76 = 1,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.08/3,851.76 = 1,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.08x = 3,851.76 × 1,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.08x = 6,211,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,194.11/2,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.37

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