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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.13, 3,945.56 and 1,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.13, 3,945.56 and 1,600.17 is: 2,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.13 : 3,945.56 = 1,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.13/3,945.56 = 1,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.13x = 3,945.56 × 1,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.13x = 6,313,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,566.75/2,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.21

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