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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.34, 3,842.88 and 1,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.34, 3,842.88 and 1,606.16 is: 2,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.34 : 3,842.88 = 1,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.34/3,842.88 = 1,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.34x = 3,842.88 × 1,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.34x = 6,172,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,280.14/2,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.99

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