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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.63, 3,946.47 and 1,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.63, 3,946.47 and 1,600.61 is: 2,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.63 : 3,946.47 = 1,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.63/3,946.47 = 1,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.63x = 3,946.47 × 1,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.63x = 6,316,739.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,739.61/2,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.94

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