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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871.08, 3,962.16 and 1,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871.08, 3,962.16 and 1,612.22 is: 2,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871.08 : 3,962.16 = 1,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871.08/3,962.16 = 1,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871.08x = 3,962.16 × 1,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871.08x = 6,387,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,865.53/2,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.90

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