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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.16, 3,911.68 and 1,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.16, 3,911.68 and 1,913.52 is: 2,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.16 : 3,911.68 = 1,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.16/3,911.68 = 1,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.16x = 3,911.68 × 1,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.16x = 7,485,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,077.91/2,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.67

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