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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.88, 3,606.54 and 1,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.88, 3,606.54 and 1,914.04 is: 2,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.88 : 3,606.54 = 1,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.88/3,606.54 = 1,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.88x = 3,606.54 × 1,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.88x = 6,903,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,061.82/2,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.93

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