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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.33, 3,977.68 and 1,606.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.33, 3,977.68 and 1,606.29 is: 2,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.33 : 3,977.68 = 1,606.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.33/3,977.68 = 1,606.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.33x = 3,977.68 × 1,606.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.33x = 6,389,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,288.84/2,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.71

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