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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861.38, 3,948.18 and 1,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861.38, 3,948.18 and 1,602.45 is: 2,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861.38 : 3,948.18 = 1,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861.38/3,948.18 = 1,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861.38x = 3,948.18 × 1,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861.38x = 6,326,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,755.03/2,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.09

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