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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.92, 3,313.60 and 1,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.92, 3,313.60 and 1,616.20 is: 2,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.92 : 3,313.60 = 1,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.92/3,313.60 = 1,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.92x = 3,313.60 × 1,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.92x = 5,355,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,440.32/2,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.65

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