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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.10, 3,604.22 and 1,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.10, 3,604.22 and 1,618.85 is: 2,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.10 : 3,604.22 = 1,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.10/3,604.22 = 1,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.10x = 3,604.22 × 1,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.10x = 5,834,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,691.55/2,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.86

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