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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871.03, 3,961.94 and 1,612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871.03, 3,961.94 and 1,612.09 is: 2,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871.03 : 3,961.94 = 1,612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871.03/3,961.94 = 1,612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871.03x = 3,961.94 × 1,612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871.03x = 6,386,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,985.89/2,871.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.63

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