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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.90, 3,603.18 and 1,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.90, 3,603.18 and 1,616.76 is: 2,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.90 : 3,603.18 = 1,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.90/3,603.18 = 1,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.90x = 3,603.18 × 1,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.90x = 5,825,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,477.30/2,610.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.21

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