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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.68, 4,089.77 and 1,619.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.68, 4,089.77 and 1,619.29 is: 2,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.68 : 4,089.77 = 1,619.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.68/4,089.77 = 1,619.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.68x = 4,089.77 × 1,619.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.68x = 6,622,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,495.12/2,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.56

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