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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.10, 3,608.67 and 1,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.10, 3,608.67 and 1,870.80 is: 2,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.10 : 3,608.67 = 1,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.10/3,608.67 = 1,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.10x = 3,608.67 × 1,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.10x = 6,751,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,099.84/2,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.58

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