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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.13, 3,257.46 and 1,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.13, 3,257.46 and 1,616.15 is: 2,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.13 : 3,257.46 = 1,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.13/3,257.46 = 1,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.13x = 3,257.46 × 1,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.13x = 5,264,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,527.69/2,360.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.61

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