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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.08, 3,873.81 and 1,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.08, 3,873.81 and 1,612.26 is: 2,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.08 : 3,873.81 = 1,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.08/3,873.81 = 1,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.08x = 3,873.81 × 1,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.08x = 6,245,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,588.91/2,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.94

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