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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871.21, 3,962.19 and 1,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871.21, 3,962.19 and 1,612.26 is: 2,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871.21 : 3,962.19 = 1,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871.21/3,962.19 = 1,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871.21x = 3,962.19 × 1,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871.21x = 6,388,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,080.45/2,871.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.87

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