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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.97, 3,837.17 and 1,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.97, 3,837.17 and 1,601.87 is: 2,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.97 : 3,837.17 = 1,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.97/3,837.17 = 1,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.97x = 3,837.17 × 1,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.97x = 6,146,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,632.33/2,779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.05

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