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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.46, 3,537.02 and 1,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.46, 3,537.02 and 1,618.90 is: 2,235.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.46 : 3,537.02 = 1,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.46/3,537.02 = 1,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.46x = 3,537.02 × 1,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.46x = 5,726,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,081.68/2,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.48

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