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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.76, 5,711.56 and 1,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.76, 5,711.56 and 1,616.16 is: 2,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.76 : 5,711.56 = 1,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.76/5,711.56 = 1,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.76x = 5,711.56 × 1,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.76x = 9,230,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,794.81/3,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.21

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