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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.04, 3,923.36 and 1,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.04, 3,923.36 and 1,601.04 is: 2,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.04 : 3,923.36 = 1,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.04/3,923.36 = 1,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.04x = 3,923.36 × 1,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.04x = 6,281,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,456.29/2,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.42

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