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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.11, 3,118.77 and 1,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.11, 3,118.77 and 1,616.77 is: 2,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.11 : 3,118.77 = 1,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.11/3,118.77 = 1,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.11x = 3,118.77 × 1,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.11x = 5,042,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,333.77/2,081.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.91

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