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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.60, 3,696.48 and 1,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.60, 3,696.48 and 1,616.42 is: 2,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.60 : 3,696.48 = 1,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.60/3,696.48 = 1,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.60x = 3,696.48 × 1,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.60x = 5,975,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,045.72/2,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.66

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