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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.04, 3,885.07 and 1,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.04, 3,885.07 and 1,620.08 is: 2,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.04 : 3,885.07 = 1,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.04/3,885.07 = 1,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.04x = 3,885.07 × 1,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.04x = 6,294,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,124.21/2,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.89

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