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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.19, 3,857.46 and 1,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.19, 3,857.46 and 1,600.39 is: 2,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.19 : 3,857.46 = 1,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.19/3,857.46 = 1,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.19x = 3,857.46 × 1,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.19x = 6,173,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,440.41/2,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.59

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