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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,166.06, 3,242.76 and 1,613.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,166.06, 3,242.76 and 1,613.22 is: 2,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166.06 : 3,242.76 = 1,613.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166.06/3,242.76 = 1,613.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166.06x = 3,242.76 × 1,613.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166.06x = 5,231,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,285.29/2,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.12

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