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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.70, 3,603.03 and 1,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.70, 3,603.03 and 1,616.30 is: 2,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.70 : 3,603.03 = 1,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.70/3,603.03 = 1,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.70x = 3,603.03 × 1,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.70x = 5,823,577.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,577.39/2,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.80

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