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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.36, 3,852.24 and 1,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.36, 3,852.24 and 1,612.54 is: 2,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.36 : 3,852.24 = 1,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.36/3,852.24 = 1,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.36x = 3,852.24 × 1,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.36x = 6,211,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,891.09/2,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.40

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