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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.03, 4,256.15 and 1,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.03, 4,256.15 and 1,604.70 is: 2,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.03 : 4,256.15 = 1,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.03/4,256.15 = 1,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.03x = 4,256.15 × 1,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.03x = 6,829,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,835.88/2,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.00

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