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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.09, 3,957.87 and 1,609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.09, 3,957.87 and 1,609.03 is: 2,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.09 : 3,957.87 = 1,609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.09/3,957.87 = 1,609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.09x = 3,957.87 × 1,609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.09x = 6,368,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,331.57/2,868.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.41

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