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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.60, 3,603.24 and 1,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.60, 3,603.24 and 1,726.44 is: 2,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.60 : 3,603.24 = 1,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.60/3,603.24 = 1,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.60x = 3,603.24 × 1,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.60x = 6,220,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,777.67/2,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.89

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