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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872.33, 3,963.77 and 1,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872.33, 3,963.77 and 1,613.40 is: 2,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872.33 : 3,963.77 = 1,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872.33/3,963.77 = 1,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872.33x = 3,963.77 × 1,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872.33x = 6,395,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,118.63/2,872.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.46

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