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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.80, 5,713.24 and 1,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.80, 5,713.24 and 1,616.16 is: 2,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.80 : 5,713.24 = 1,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.80/5,713.24 = 1,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.80x = 5,713.24 × 1,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.80x = 9,233,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,509.96/3,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.26

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