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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.88, 3,859.88 and 1,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.88, 3,859.88 and 1,618.36 is: 2,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.88 : 3,859.88 = 1,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.88/3,859.88 = 1,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.88x = 3,859.88 × 1,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.88x = 6,246,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,675.40/2,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.44

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