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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.08, 4,369.26 and 1,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.08, 4,369.26 and 1,616.46 is: 2,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.08 : 4,369.26 = 1,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.08/4,369.26 = 1,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.08x = 4,369.26 × 1,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.08x = 7,062,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,734.02/2,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.66

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