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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.05, 3,616.38 and 1,923.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.05, 3,616.38 and 1,923.57 is: 2,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.05 : 3,616.38 = 1,923.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.05/3,616.38 = 1,923.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.05x = 3,616.38 × 1,923.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.05x = 6,956,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,360.08/2,416.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.23

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