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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.51, 3,946.51 and 1,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.51, 3,946.51 and 1,600.64 is: 2,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.51 : 3,946.51 = 1,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.51/3,946.51 = 1,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.51x = 3,946.51 × 1,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.51x = 6,316,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,941.77/2,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.10

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