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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.04, 3,836.22 and 1,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.04, 3,836.22 and 1,600.92 is: 2,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.04 : 3,836.22 = 1,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.04/3,836.22 = 1,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.04x = 3,836.22 × 1,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.04x = 6,141,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,481.32/2,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.13

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