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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871.13, 3,962.20 and 1,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871.13, 3,962.20 and 1,612.46 is: 2,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871.13 : 3,962.20 = 1,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871.13/3,962.20 = 1,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871.13x = 3,962.20 × 1,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871.13x = 6,388,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,865.17/2,871.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.21

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