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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.12, 3,946.84 and 1,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.12, 3,946.84 and 1,618.12 is: 2,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.12 : 3,946.84 = 1,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.12/3,946.84 = 1,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.12x = 3,946.84 × 1,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.12x = 6,386,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,460.74/2,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.93

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