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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.23, 3,610.93 and 1,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.23, 3,610.93 and 1,943.74 is: 2,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.23 : 3,610.93 = 1,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.23/3,610.93 = 1,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.23x = 3,610.93 × 1,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.23x = 7,018,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,681.30/2,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.83

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