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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.84, 3,922.49 and 1,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.84, 3,922.49 and 1,315.58 is: 1,971.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.84 : 3,922.49 = 1,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.84/3,922.49 = 1,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.84x = 3,922.49 × 1,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.84x = 5,160,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,333.07/2,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.97

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