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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.06, 3,956.36 and 1,608.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.06, 3,956.36 and 1,608.11 is: 2,219.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.06 : 3,956.36 = 1,608.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.06/3,956.36 = 1,608.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.06x = 3,956.36 × 1,608.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.06x = 6,362,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,234.26/2,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.08

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