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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871.33, 3,961.65 and 1,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871.33, 3,961.65 and 1,612.27 is: 2,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871.33 : 3,961.65 = 1,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871.33/3,961.65 = 1,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871.33x = 3,961.65 × 1,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871.33x = 6,387,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,221.58/2,871.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.48

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