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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.11, 3,857.32 and 1,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.11, 3,857.32 and 1,616.25 is: 2,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.11 : 3,857.32 = 1,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.11/3,857.32 = 1,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.11x = 3,857.32 × 1,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.11x = 6,234,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,409.94/2,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.47

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