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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.66, 4,368.03 and 1,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.66, 4,368.03 and 1,614.90 is: 2,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.66 : 4,368.03 = 1,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.66/4,368.03 = 1,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.66x = 4,368.03 × 1,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.66x = 7,053,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,931.65/2,916.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.50

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