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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.36, 3,841.36 and 1,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.36, 3,841.36 and 1,604.54 is: 2,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.36 : 3,841.36 = 1,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.36/3,841.36 = 1,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.36x = 3,841.36 × 1,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.36x = 6,163,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,615.77/2,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.45

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