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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.65, 3,607.52 and 1,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.65, 3,607.52 and 1,618.36 is: 2,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.65 : 3,607.52 = 1,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.65/3,607.52 = 1,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.65x = 3,607.52 × 1,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.65x = 5,838,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,248.96/2,613.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.76

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