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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.71, 3,922.63 and 1,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.71, 3,922.63 and 1,316.66 is: 1,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.71 : 3,922.63 = 1,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.71/3,922.63 = 1,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.71x = 3,922.63 × 1,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.71x = 5,164,747.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,747.11/2,616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.76

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