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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.13, 3,805.33 and 1,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.13, 3,805.33 and 1,611.44 is: 2,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.13 : 3,805.33 = 1,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.13/3,805.33 = 1,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.13x = 3,805.33 × 1,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.13x = 6,132,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,076.62/2,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.89

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