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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.23, 3,903.96 and 2,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.23, 3,903.96 and 2,383.36 is: 3,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.23 : 3,903.96 = 2,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.23/3,903.96 = 2,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.23x = 3,903.96 × 2,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.23x = 9,304,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,541.28/2,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.47

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