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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.12, 3,601.96 and 1,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.12, 3,601.96 and 1,678.64 is: 2,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.12 : 3,601.96 = 1,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.12/3,601.96 = 1,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.12x = 3,601.96 × 1,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.12x = 6,046,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,394.13/2,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.52

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