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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.10, 3,602.10 and 1,715.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.10, 3,602.10 and 1,715.79 is: 2,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.10 : 3,602.10 = 1,715.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.10/3,602.10 = 1,715.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.10x = 3,602.10 × 1,715.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.10x = 6,180,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,447.16/2,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.99

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