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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.65, 3,842.54 and 1,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.65, 3,842.54 and 1,606.10 is: 2,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.65 : 3,842.54 = 1,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.65/3,842.54 = 1,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.65x = 3,842.54 × 1,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.65x = 6,171,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,482.27/2,784.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.25

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