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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.28, 3,843.36 and 1,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.28, 3,843.36 and 1,606.40 is: 2,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.28 : 3,843.36 = 1,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.28/3,843.36 = 1,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.28x = 3,843.36 × 1,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.28x = 6,173,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,973.50/2,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.64

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