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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.84, 3,599.10 and 2,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.84, 3,599.10 and 2,404.86 is: 3,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.84 : 3,599.10 = 2,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.84/3,599.10 = 2,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.84x = 3,599.10 × 2,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.84x = 8,655,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,331.63/2,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.35

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