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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.66, 3,108.34 and 1,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.66, 3,108.34 and 1,618.94 is: 2,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.66 : 3,108.34 = 1,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.66/3,108.34 = 1,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.66x = 3,108.34 × 1,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.66x = 5,032,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,215.96/2,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.88

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