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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.06, 3,606.12 and 1,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.06, 3,606.12 and 1,773.60 is: 2,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.06 : 3,606.12 = 1,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.06/3,606.12 = 1,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.06x = 3,606.12 × 1,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.06x = 6,395,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,814.43/2,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.45

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