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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.23, 3,958.04 and 1,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.23, 3,958.04 and 1,609.35 is: 2,220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.23 : 3,958.04 = 1,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.23/3,958.04 = 1,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.23x = 3,958.04 × 1,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.23x = 6,369,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,863.63/2,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.84

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