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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.88, 3,945.12 and 1,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.88, 3,945.12 and 1,616.64 is: 2,230.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.88 : 3,945.12 = 1,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.88/3,945.12 = 1,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.88x = 3,945.12 × 1,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.88x = 6,377,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,838.80/2,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.89

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