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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.18, 3,836.98 and 1,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.18, 3,836.98 and 1,601.22 is: 2,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.18 : 3,836.98 = 1,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.18/3,836.98 = 1,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.18x = 3,836.98 × 1,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.18x = 6,143,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,849.12/2,780.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.87

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