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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.87, 3,958.52 and 1,609.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.87, 3,958.52 and 1,609.95 is: 2,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.87 : 3,958.52 = 1,609.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.87/3,958.52 = 1,609.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.87x = 3,958.52 × 1,609.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.87x = 6,373,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,011.22/2,868.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.44

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