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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.12, 3,930.22 and 1,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.12, 3,930.22 and 1,605.88 is: 2,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.12 : 3,930.22 = 1,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.12/3,930.22 = 1,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.12x = 3,930.22 × 1,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.12x = 6,311,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,461.69/2,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.01

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