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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.12, 4,061.61 and 1,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.12, 4,061.61 and 1,616.93 is: 2,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.12 : 4,061.61 = 1,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.12/4,061.61 = 1,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.12x = 4,061.61 × 1,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.12x = 6,567,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,318.75/2,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.41

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