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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.13, 3,924.20 and 1,316.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.13, 3,924.20 and 1,316.71 is: 1,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.13 : 3,924.20 = 1,316.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.13/3,924.20 = 1,316.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.13x = 3,924.20 × 1,316.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.13x = 5,167,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,033.38/2,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.07

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