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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.58, 3,878.77 and 1,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.58, 3,878.77 and 1,615.95 is: 2,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.58 : 3,878.77 = 1,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.58/3,878.77 = 1,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.58x = 3,878.77 × 1,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.58x = 6,267,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,878.99/2,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.11

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