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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.04, 3,971.61 and 1,619.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.04, 3,971.61 and 1,619.17 is: 2,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.04 : 3,971.61 = 1,619.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.04/3,971.61 = 1,619.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.04x = 3,971.61 × 1,619.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.04x = 6,430,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,701.83/2,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.40

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