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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.56, 3,837.11 and 1,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.56, 3,837.11 and 1,600.43 is: 2,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.56 : 3,837.11 = 1,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.56/3,837.11 = 1,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.56x = 3,837.11 × 1,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.56x = 6,140,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,998.77/2,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.34

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