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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.09, 3,887.58 and 1,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.09, 3,887.58 and 1,622.16 is: 2,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.09 : 3,887.58 = 1,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.09/3,887.58 = 1,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.09x = 3,887.58 × 1,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.09x = 6,306,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,276.77/2,817.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.58

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