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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.35, 3,608.13 and 1,620.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.35, 3,608.13 and 1,620.09 is: 2,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.35 : 3,608.13 = 1,620.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.35/3,608.13 = 1,620.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.35x = 3,608.13 × 1,620.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.35x = 5,845,495.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,495.33/2,613.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.79

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