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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.12, 3,931.60 and 1,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.12, 3,931.60 and 1,606.88 is: 2,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.12 : 3,931.60 = 1,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.12/3,931.60 = 1,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.12x = 3,931.60 × 1,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.12x = 6,317,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,609.41/2,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.39

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