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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.26, 3,837.17 and 1,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.26, 3,837.17 and 1,601.10 is: 2,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.26 : 3,837.17 = 1,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.26/3,837.17 = 1,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.26x = 3,837.17 × 1,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.26x = 6,143,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,696.89/2,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.76

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