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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.63, 4,249.16 and 1,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.63, 4,249.16 and 1,600.16 is: 2,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.63 : 4,249.16 = 1,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.63/4,249.16 = 1,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.63x = 4,249.16 × 1,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.63x = 6,799,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,312.62/2,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.12

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