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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.32, 3,603.96 and 1,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.32, 3,603.96 and 1,825.92 is: 2,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.32 : 3,603.96 = 1,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.32/3,603.96 = 1,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.32x = 3,603.96 × 1,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.32x = 6,580,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,542.64/2,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.11

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