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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.69, 3,809.88 and 1,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.69, 3,809.88 and 1,611.62 is: 2,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.69 : 3,809.88 = 1,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.69/3,809.88 = 1,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.69x = 3,809.88 × 1,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.69x = 6,140,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,059.76/2,535.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.46

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