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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,216.16, 3,325.08 and 1,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,216.16, 3,325.08 and 1,634.08 is: 2,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216.16 : 3,325.08 = 1,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216.16/3,325.08 = 1,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216.16x = 3,325.08 × 1,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216.16x = 5,433,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,446.73/2,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.74

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