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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.24, 3,610.38 and 1,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.24, 3,610.38 and 1,731.96 is: 2,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.24 : 3,610.38 = 1,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.24/3,610.38 = 1,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.24x = 3,610.38 × 1,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.24x = 6,253,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,033.74/2,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.83

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