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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.43, 3,947.19 and 1,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.43, 3,947.19 and 1,601.27 is: 2,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.43 : 3,947.19 = 1,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.43/3,947.19 = 1,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.43x = 3,947.19 × 1,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.43x = 6,320,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,516.93/2,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.64

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