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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.08, 4,214.16 and 1,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.08, 4,214.16 and 1,662.12 is: 2,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.08 : 4,214.16 = 1,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.08/4,214.16 = 1,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.08x = 4,214.16 × 1,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.08x = 7,004,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,439.62/2,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.50

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