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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.11, 3,600.07 and 1,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.11, 3,600.07 and 1,615.84 is: 2,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.11 : 3,600.07 = 1,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.11/3,600.07 = 1,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.11x = 3,600.07 × 1,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.11x = 5,817,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,137.11/2,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.69

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