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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.59, 3,606.96 and 1,619.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.59, 3,606.96 and 1,619.11 is: 2,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.59 : 3,606.96 = 1,619.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.59/3,606.96 = 1,619.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.59x = 3,606.96 × 1,619.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.59x = 5,840,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,065.01/2,613.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.50

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