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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.37, 3,857.76 and 1,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.37, 3,857.76 and 1,600.41 is: 2,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.37 : 3,857.76 = 1,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.37/3,857.76 = 1,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.37x = 3,857.76 × 1,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.37x = 6,173,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,997.68/2,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.65

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