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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.16, 3,841.59 and 1,605.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.16, 3,841.59 and 1,605.61 is: 2,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.16 : 3,841.59 = 1,605.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.16/3,841.59 = 1,605.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.16x = 3,841.59 × 1,605.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.16x = 6,168,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,095.32/2,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.42

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