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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875.86, 3,968.55 and 1,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875.86, 3,968.55 and 1,616.76 is: 2,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875.86 : 3,968.55 = 1,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875.86/3,968.55 = 1,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875.86x = 3,968.55 × 1,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875.86x = 6,416,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,192.90/2,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.05

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