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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.57, 3,957.29 and 1,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.57, 3,957.29 and 1,608.90 is: 2,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.57 : 3,957.29 = 1,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.57/3,957.29 = 1,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.57x = 3,957.29 × 1,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.57x = 6,366,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,883.88/2,867.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.31

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