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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.86, 3,939.39 and 1,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.86, 3,939.39 and 1,612.86 is: 2,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.86 : 3,939.39 = 1,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.86/3,939.39 = 1,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.86x = 3,939.39 × 1,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.86x = 6,353,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,684.56/2,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.57

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