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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.97, 3,697.02 and 1,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.97, 3,697.02 and 1,616.79 is: 2,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.97 : 3,697.02 = 1,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.97/3,697.02 = 1,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.97x = 3,697.02 × 1,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.97x = 5,977,304.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,304.97/2,678.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.20

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