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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.20, 3,852.42 and 1,612.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.20, 3,852.42 and 1,612.11 is: 2,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.20 : 3,852.42 = 1,612.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.20/3,852.42 = 1,612.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.20x = 3,852.42 × 1,612.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.20x = 6,210,524.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,524.81/2,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.04

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