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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.24, 3,952.67 and 1,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.24, 3,952.67 and 1,605.34 is: 2,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.24 : 3,952.67 = 1,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.24/3,952.67 = 1,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.24x = 3,952.67 × 1,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.24x = 6,345,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,379.26/2,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.38

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