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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.35, 3,941.39 and 1,661.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.35, 3,941.39 and 1,661.01 is: 2,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.35 : 3,941.39 = 1,661.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.35/3,941.39 = 1,661.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.35x = 3,941.39 × 1,661.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.35x = 6,546,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,679.90/2,856.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.98

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