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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.63, 3,603.86 and 1,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.63, 3,603.86 and 1,667.70 is: 2,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.63 : 3,603.86 = 1,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.63/3,603.86 = 1,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.63x = 3,603.86 × 1,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.63x = 6,010,157.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,157.32/2,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.19

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