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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.57, 4,740.05 and 1,600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.57, 4,740.05 and 1,600.85 is: 2,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.57 : 4,740.05 = 1,600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.57/4,740.05 = 1,600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.57x = 4,740.05 × 1,600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.57x = 7,588,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,124.89/3,161.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.12

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