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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.10, 3,609.24 and 1,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.10, 3,609.24 and 1,828.40 is: 2,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.10 : 3,609.24 = 1,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.10/3,609.24 = 1,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.10x = 3,609.24 × 1,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.10x = 6,599,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,134.42/2,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.44

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