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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.75, 3,869.37 and 1,624.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.75, 3,869.37 and 1,624.81 is: 2,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.75 : 3,869.37 = 1,624.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.75/3,869.37 = 1,624.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.75x = 3,869.37 × 1,624.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.75x = 6,286,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,991.07/2,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.35

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