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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.36, 4,267.15 and 1,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.36, 4,267.15 and 1,612.35 is: 2,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.36 : 4,267.15 = 1,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.36/4,267.15 = 1,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.36x = 4,267.15 × 1,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.36x = 6,880,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,135.27/2,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.87

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