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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,415.10, 3,332.28 and 1,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,415.10, 3,332.28 and 1,616.98 is: 2,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,415.10 : 3,332.28 = 1,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,415.10/3,332.28 = 1,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,415.10x = 3,332.28 × 1,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,415.10x = 5,388,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,230.11/2,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.06

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