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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.34, 3,752.62 and 1,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.34, 3,752.62 and 1,600.03 is: 2,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.34 : 3,752.62 = 1,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.34/3,752.62 = 1,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.34x = 3,752.62 × 1,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.34x = 6,004,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,277.82/2,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.99

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