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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.11, 3,610.54 and 1,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.11, 3,610.54 and 1,621.44 is: 2,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.11 : 3,610.54 = 1,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.11/3,610.54 = 1,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.11x = 3,610.54 × 1,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.11x = 5,854,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,265.87/2,615.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.64

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