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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.08, 3,979.86 and 1,625.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.08, 3,979.86 and 1,625.19 is: 2,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.08 : 3,979.86 = 1,625.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.08/3,979.86 = 1,625.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.08x = 3,979.86 × 1,625.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.08x = 6,468,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,028.67/2,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.67

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