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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.34, 3,958.04 and 1,609.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.34, 3,958.04 and 1,609.45 is: 2,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.34 : 3,958.04 = 1,609.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.34/3,958.04 = 1,609.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.34x = 3,958.04 × 1,609.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.34x = 6,370,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,267.48/2,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.89

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