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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.28, 3,857.79 and 1,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.28, 3,857.79 and 1,600.37 is: 2,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.28 : 3,857.79 = 1,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.28/3,857.79 = 1,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.28x = 3,857.79 × 1,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.28x = 6,173,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,891.38/2,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.68

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