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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.24, 3,837.18 and 1,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.24, 3,837.18 and 1,601.06 is: 2,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.24 : 3,837.18 = 1,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.24/3,837.18 = 1,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.24x = 3,837.18 × 1,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.24x = 6,143,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,555.41/2,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.72

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