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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.77, 5,541.69 and 1,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.77, 5,541.69 and 1,616.21 is: 2,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.77 : 5,541.69 = 1,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.77/5,541.69 = 1,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.77x = 5,541.69 × 1,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.77x = 8,956,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,534.79/3,694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.11

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