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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.86, 3,852.68 and 1,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.86, 3,852.68 and 1,613.12 is: 2,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.86 : 3,852.68 = 1,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.86/3,852.68 = 1,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.86x = 3,852.68 × 1,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.86x = 6,214,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,835.16/2,791.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.06

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