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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.32, 3,597.84 and 1,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.32, 3,597.84 and 1,822.08 is: 2,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.32 : 3,597.84 = 1,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.32/3,597.84 = 1,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.32x = 3,597.84 × 1,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.32x = 6,555,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,552.31/2,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.32

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