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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.38, 3,924.14 and 861.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.38, 3,924.14 and 861.41 is: 1,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.38 : 3,924.14 = 861.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.38/3,924.14 = 861.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.38x = 3,924.14 × 861.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.38x = 3,380,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,269.51/2,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.97

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