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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.41, 3,598.61 and 1,615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.41, 3,598.61 and 1,615.19 is: 2,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.41 : 3,598.61 = 1,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.41/3,598.61 = 1,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.41x = 3,598.61 × 1,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.41x = 5,812,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,412.82/2,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.63

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