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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.30, 3,600.10 and 1,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.30, 3,600.10 and 1,614.88 is: 2,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.30 : 3,600.10 = 1,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.30/3,600.10 = 1,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.30x = 3,600.10 × 1,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.30x = 5,813,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,729.49/2,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.23

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