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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.16, 4,050.84 and 1,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.16, 4,050.84 and 1,661.12 is: 2,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.16 : 4,050.84 = 1,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.16/4,050.84 = 1,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.16x = 4,050.84 × 1,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.16x = 6,728,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,931.34/2,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.13

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