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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.76, 3,883.22 and 1,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.76, 3,883.22 and 1,619.12 is: 2,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.76 : 3,883.22 = 1,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.76/3,883.22 = 1,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.76x = 3,883.22 × 1,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.76x = 6,287,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,406.85/2,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.52

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