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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871.14, 3,961.85 and 1,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871.14, 3,961.85 and 1,611.93 is: 2,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871.14 : 3,961.85 = 1,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871.14/3,961.85 = 1,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871.14x = 3,961.85 × 1,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871.14x = 6,386,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,231.67/2,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.29

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