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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.11, 3,717.10 and 1,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.11, 3,717.10 and 1,616.95 is: 2,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.11 : 3,717.10 = 1,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.11/3,717.10 = 1,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.11x = 3,717.10 × 1,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.11x = 6,010,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,364.85/2,694.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.93

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