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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.97, 3,665.25 and 2,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.97, 3,665.25 and 2,416.16 is: 3,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.97 : 3,665.25 = 2,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.97/3,665.25 = 2,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.97x = 3,665.25 × 2,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.97x = 8,855,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,839.60/2,448.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.15

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