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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.36, 4,272.67 and 1,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.36, 4,272.67 and 1,616.44 is: 2,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.36 : 4,272.67 = 1,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.36/4,272.67 = 1,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.36x = 4,272.67 × 1,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.36x = 6,906,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,514.69/2,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.88

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