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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.28, 3,755.62 and 1,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.28, 3,755.62 and 1,616.36 is: 2,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.28 : 3,755.62 = 1,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.28/3,755.62 = 1,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.28x = 3,755.62 × 1,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.28x = 6,070,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,433.94/2,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.91

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