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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.69, 3,906.21 and 1,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.69, 3,906.21 and 1,832.20 is: 2,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.69 : 3,906.21 = 1,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.69/3,906.21 = 1,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.69x = 3,906.21 × 1,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.69x = 7,156,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,957.96/2,610.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.40

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