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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.23, 3,878.39 and 1,615.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.23, 3,878.39 and 1,615.39 is: 2,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.23 : 3,878.39 = 1,615.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.23/3,878.39 = 1,615.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.23x = 3,878.39 × 1,615.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.23x = 6,265,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,112.42/2,810.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.39

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