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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.94, 3,922.17 and 1,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.94, 3,922.17 and 1,384.66 is: 2,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.94 : 3,922.17 = 1,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.94/3,922.17 = 1,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.94x = 3,922.17 × 1,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.94x = 5,430,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,871.91/2,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.28

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