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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.99, 3,944.29 and 2,256.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.99, 3,944.29 and 2,256.13 is: 3,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.99 : 3,944.29 = 2,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.99/3,944.29 = 2,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.99x = 3,944.29 × 2,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.99x = 8,898,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,831.00/2,616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.41

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