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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.03, 3,979.51 and 1,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.03, 3,979.51 and 1,625.02 is: 2,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.03 : 3,979.51 = 1,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.03/3,979.51 = 1,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.03x = 3,979.51 × 1,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.03x = 6,466,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,769.33/2,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.27

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