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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.37, 3,861.30 and 1,619.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.37, 3,861.30 and 1,619.19 is: 2,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.37 : 3,861.30 = 1,619.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.37/3,861.30 = 1,619.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.37x = 3,861.30 × 1,619.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.37x = 6,252,178.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,178.35/2,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.22

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