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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.96, 4,372.56 and 1,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.96, 4,372.56 and 1,616.16 is: 2,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.96 : 4,372.56 = 1,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.96/4,372.56 = 1,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.96x = 4,372.56 × 1,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.96x = 7,066,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,756.57/2,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.14

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