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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.22, 3,676.26 and 1,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.22, 3,676.26 and 1,616.08 is: 2,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.22 : 3,676.26 = 1,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.22/3,676.26 = 1,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.22x = 3,676.26 × 1,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.22x = 5,941,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,130.26/2,664.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.97

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