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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036.56, 2,809.12 and 1,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036.56, 2,809.12 and 1,616.25 is: 2,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036.56 : 2,809.12 = 1,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036.56/2,809.12 = 1,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036.56x = 2,809.12 × 1,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036.56x = 4,540,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,232.12/2,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.36

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