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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.31, 3,956 and 1,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.31, 3,956 and 1,608.19 is: 2,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.31 : 3,956 = 1,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.31/3,956 = 1,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.31x = 3,956 × 1,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.31x = 6,361,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,999.64/2,867.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.80

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