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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861.36, 3,948.21 and 1,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861.36, 3,948.21 and 1,602.46 is: 2,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861.36 : 3,948.21 = 1,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861.36/3,948.21 = 1,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861.36x = 3,948.21 × 1,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861.36x = 6,326,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,848.60/2,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.13

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