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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.11, 3,836.89 and 1,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.11, 3,836.89 and 1,601.16 is: 2,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.11 : 3,836.89 = 1,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.11/3,836.89 = 1,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.11x = 3,836.89 × 1,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.11x = 6,143,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,474.79/2,780.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.80

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