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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.58, 3,867.03 and 1,622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.58, 3,867.03 and 1,622.94 is: 2,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.58 : 3,867.03 = 1,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.58/3,867.03 = 1,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.58x = 3,867.03 × 1,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.58x = 6,275,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,957.67/2,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.15

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