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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.15, 3,836.79 and 1,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.15, 3,836.79 and 1,601.52 is: 2,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.15 : 3,836.79 = 1,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.15/3,836.79 = 1,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.15x = 3,836.79 × 1,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.15x = 6,144,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,695.92/2,781.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.41

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