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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.12, 3,869.10 and 1,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.12, 3,869.10 and 1,625.12 is: 2,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.12 : 3,869.10 = 1,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.12/3,869.10 = 1,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.12x = 3,869.10 × 1,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.12x = 6,287,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,751.79/2,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.33

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