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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.20, 3,946.88 and 1,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.20, 3,946.88 and 1,601.04 is: 2,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.20 : 3,946.88 = 1,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.20/3,946.88 = 1,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.20x = 3,946.88 × 1,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.20x = 6,319,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,112.76/2,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.33

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