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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861.54, 3,948.46 and 1,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861.54, 3,948.46 and 1,602.64 is: 2,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861.54 : 3,948.46 = 1,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861.54/3,948.46 = 1,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861.54x = 3,948.46 × 1,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861.54x = 6,327,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,980.98/2,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.39

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