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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.17, 3,923.57 and 1,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.17, 3,923.57 and 1,601.17 is: 2,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.17 : 3,923.57 = 1,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.17/3,923.57 = 1,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.17x = 3,923.57 × 1,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.17x = 6,282,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,296.77/2,843.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.61

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