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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.25, 3,837.37 and 1,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.25, 3,837.37 and 1,661.69 is: 2,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.25 : 3,837.37 = 1,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.25/3,837.37 = 1,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.25x = 3,837.37 × 1,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.25x = 6,376,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,519.36/2,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.68

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