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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.15, 3,857.28 and 1,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.15, 3,857.28 and 1,616.20 is: 2,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.15 : 3,857.28 = 1,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.15/3,857.28 = 1,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.15x = 3,857.28 × 1,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.15x = 6,234,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,135.94/2,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.34

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