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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.15, 3,857.27 and 1,616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.15, 3,857.27 and 1,616.19 is: 2,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.15 : 3,857.27 = 1,616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.15/3,857.27 = 1,616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.15x = 3,857.27 × 1,616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.15x = 6,234,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,073.12/2,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.32

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