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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.77, 3,599.31 and 1,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.77, 3,599.31 and 1,613.70 is: 2,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.77 : 3,599.31 = 1,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.77/3,599.31 = 1,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.77x = 3,599.31 × 1,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.77x = 5,808,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,206.55/2,608.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.42

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