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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.84, 4,259.28 and 1,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.84, 4,259.28 and 1,606.66 is: 2,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.84 : 4,259.28 = 1,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.84/4,259.28 = 1,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.84x = 4,259.28 × 1,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.84x = 6,843,214.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,214.80/2,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.27

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