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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.06, 3,611.02 and 1,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.06, 3,611.02 and 1,731.92 is: 2,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.06 : 3,611.02 = 1,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.06/3,611.02 = 1,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.06x = 3,611.02 × 1,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.06x = 6,253,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,997.76/2,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.62

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