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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.07, 3,403.53 and 1,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.07, 3,403.53 and 1,616.08 is: 2,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.07 : 3,403.53 = 1,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.07/3,403.53 = 1,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.07x = 3,403.53 × 1,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.07x = 5,500,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,376.76/2,467.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.52

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