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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.13, 3,956.67 and 1,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.13, 3,956.67 and 1,608.46 is: 2,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.13 : 3,956.67 = 1,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.13/3,956.67 = 1,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.13x = 3,956.67 × 1,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.13x = 6,364,145.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,145.43/2,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.69

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