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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.23, 3,957.83 and 1,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.23, 3,957.83 and 1,609.12 is: 2,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.23 : 3,957.83 = 1,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.23/3,957.83 = 1,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.23x = 3,957.83 × 1,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.23x = 6,368,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,595.57/2,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.40

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