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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.14, 3,907.18 and 2,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.14, 3,907.18 and 2,343.98 is: 3,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.14 : 3,907.18 = 2,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.14/3,907.18 = 2,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.14x = 3,907.18 × 2,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.14x = 9,158,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,351.78/2,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.71

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