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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.78, 3,601.81 and 1,865.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.78, 3,601.81 and 1,865.63 is: 2,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.78 : 3,601.81 = 1,865.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.78/3,601.81 = 1,865.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.78x = 3,601.81 × 1,865.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.78x = 6,719,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,644.79/2,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.85

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