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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.03, 4,061.34 and 1,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.03, 4,061.34 and 1,616.61 is: 2,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.03 : 4,061.34 = 1,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.03/4,061.34 = 1,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.03x = 4,061.34 × 1,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.03x = 6,565,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,602.86/2,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.90

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