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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.20, 3,837.96 and 1,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.20, 3,837.96 and 1,602.08 is: 2,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.20 : 3,837.96 = 1,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.20/3,837.96 = 1,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.20x = 3,837.96 × 1,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.20x = 6,148,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,718.96/2,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.82

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