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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.28, 3,596.99 and 1,862.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.28, 3,596.99 and 1,862.13 is: 2,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.28 : 3,596.99 = 1,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.28/3,596.99 = 1,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.28x = 3,596.99 × 1,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.28x = 6,698,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,053.68/2,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.03

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