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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.07, 3,858.58 and 1,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.07, 3,858.58 and 1,601.07 is: 2,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.07 : 3,858.58 = 1,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.07/3,858.58 = 1,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.07x = 3,858.58 × 1,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.07x = 6,177,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,852.68/2,796.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.48

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