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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.24, 3,595.18 and 1,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.24, 3,595.18 and 1,616.80 is: 2,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.24 : 3,595.18 = 1,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.24/3,595.18 = 1,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.24x = 3,595.18 × 1,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.24x = 5,812,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,687.02/2,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.74

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