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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.81, 3,957.77 and 1,608.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.81, 3,957.77 and 1,608.95 is: 2,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.81 : 3,957.77 = 1,608.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.81/3,957.77 = 1,608.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.81x = 3,957.77 × 1,608.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.81x = 6,367,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,854.04/2,867.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.46

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