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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.48, 3,958.26 and 1,609.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.48, 3,958.26 and 1,609.37 is: 2,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.48 : 3,958.26 = 1,609.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.48/3,958.26 = 1,609.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.48x = 3,958.26 × 1,609.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.48x = 6,370,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,285.10/2,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.79

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