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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.24, 3,907.38 and 1,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.24, 3,907.38 and 1,825.58 is: 2,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.24 : 3,907.38 = 1,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.24/3,907.38 = 1,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.24x = 3,907.38 × 1,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.24x = 7,133,219.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,219.15/2,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.83

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