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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.25, 3,956.99 and 1,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.25, 3,956.99 and 1,608.38 is: 2,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.25 : 3,956.99 = 1,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.25/3,956.99 = 1,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.25x = 3,956.99 × 1,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.25x = 6,364,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,343.58/2,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.67

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