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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.24, 3,904.08 and 1,616.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.24, 3,904.08 and 1,616.01 is: 2,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.24 : 3,904.08 = 1,616.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.24/3,904.08 = 1,616.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.24x = 3,904.08 × 1,616.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.24x = 6,309,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,032.32/2,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.75

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