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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.08, 3,938.48 and 1,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.08, 3,938.48 and 1,612 is: 2,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.08 : 3,938.48 = 1,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.08/3,938.48 = 1,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.08x = 3,938.48 × 1,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.08x = 6,348,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,829.76/2,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.48

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