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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.50, 4,060.56 and 1,616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.50, 4,060.56 and 1,616.17 is: 2,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.50 : 4,060.56 = 1,616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.50/4,060.56 = 1,616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.50x = 4,060.56 × 1,616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.50x = 6,562,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,555.26/2,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.27

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