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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.94, 3,600.29 and 1,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.94, 3,600.29 and 1,613.96 is: 2,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.94 : 3,600.29 = 1,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.94/3,600.29 = 1,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.94x = 3,600.29 × 1,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.94x = 5,810,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,710.08/2,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.23

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