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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.16, 3,614.16 and 2,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.16, 3,614.16 and 2,060.32 is: 2,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.16 : 3,614.16 = 2,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.16/3,614.16 = 2,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.16x = 3,614.16 × 2,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.16x = 7,446,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,326.13/2,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.28

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