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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,625.06, 3,622.32 and 1,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,625.06, 3,622.32 and 1,616.61 is: 2,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625.06 : 3,622.32 = 1,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625.06/3,622.32 = 1,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625.06x = 3,622.32 × 1,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625.06x = 5,855,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,871.94/2,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.76

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