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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865.24, 3,953.81 and 1,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865.24, 3,953.81 and 1,606.20 is: 2,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865.24 : 3,953.81 = 1,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865.24/3,953.81 = 1,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865.24x = 3,953.81 × 1,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865.24x = 6,350,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,601.59/2,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.43

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