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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.71, 3,836.03 and 1,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.71, 3,836.03 and 1,600.71 is: 2,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.71 : 3,836.03 = 1,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.71/3,836.03 = 1,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.71x = 3,836.03 × 1,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.71x = 6,140,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,371.58/2,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.00

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