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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.38, 3,607.99 and 1,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.38, 3,607.99 and 1,620.30 is: 2,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.38 : 3,607.99 = 1,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.38/3,607.99 = 1,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.38x = 3,607.99 × 1,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.38x = 5,846,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,026.20/2,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.25

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