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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.36, 3,907.44 and 1,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.36, 3,907.44 and 1,631.88 is: 2,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.36 : 3,907.44 = 1,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.36/3,907.44 = 1,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.36x = 3,907.44 × 1,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.36x = 6,376,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,473.19/2,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.76

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