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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.22, 3,958.33 and 1,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.22, 3,958.33 and 1,609.35 is: 2,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.22 : 3,958.33 = 1,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.22/3,958.33 = 1,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.22x = 3,958.33 × 1,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.22x = 6,370,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,334.36/2,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.01

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