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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.79, 3,958.69 and 1,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.79, 3,958.69 and 1,609.68 is: 2,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.79 : 3,958.69 = 1,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.79/3,958.69 = 1,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.79x = 3,958.69 × 1,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.79x = 6,372,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,196.28/2,868.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.21

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