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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.09, 3,919.23 and 1,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.09, 3,919.23 and 1,314.42 is: 1,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.09 : 3,919.23 = 1,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.09/3,919.23 = 1,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.09x = 3,919.23 × 1,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.09x = 5,151,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,514.30/2,616.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.17

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