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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.58, 3,853.07 and 1,613.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.58, 3,853.07 and 1,613.33 is: 2,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.58 : 3,853.07 = 1,613.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.58/3,853.07 = 1,613.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.58x = 3,853.07 × 1,613.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.58x = 6,216,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,246.09/2,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.79

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