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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.18, 3,466.98 and 1,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.18, 3,466.98 and 1,616.04 is: 2,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.18 : 3,466.98 = 1,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.18/3,466.98 = 1,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.18x = 3,466.98 × 1,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.18x = 5,602,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,778.36/2,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.11

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