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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.10, 3,606.04 and 1,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.10, 3,606.04 and 1,418.06 is: 1,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.10 : 3,606.04 = 1,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.10/3,606.04 = 1,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.10x = 3,606.04 × 1,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.10x = 5,113,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,581.08/2,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.90

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