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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.42, 4,247.34 and 1,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.42, 4,247.34 and 1,601.98 is: 2,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.42 : 4,247.34 = 1,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.42/4,247.34 = 1,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.42x = 4,247.34 × 1,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.42x = 6,804,153.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,153.73/2,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.85

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