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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.01, 3,857.45 and 1,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.01, 3,857.45 and 1,600.44 is: 2,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.01 : 3,857.45 = 1,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.01/3,857.45 = 1,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.01x = 3,857.45 × 1,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.01x = 6,173,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,617.28/2,795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.80

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