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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.07, 3,603.08 and 2,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.07, 3,603.08 and 2,544.82 is: 3,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.07 : 3,603.08 = 2,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.07/3,603.08 = 2,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.07x = 3,603.08 × 2,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.07x = 9,169,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,187.40/2,614.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.63

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