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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.67, 3,859.11 and 1,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.67, 3,859.11 and 1,618.12 is: 2,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.67 : 3,859.11 = 1,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.67/3,859.11 = 1,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.67x = 3,859.11 × 1,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.67x = 6,244,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,503.07/2,796.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.84

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