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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.98, 3,610.37 and 1,818.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.98, 3,610.37 and 1,818.05 is: 2,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.98 : 3,610.37 = 1,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.98/3,610.37 = 1,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.98x = 3,610.37 × 1,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.98x = 6,563,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,819.67/2,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.08

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