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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.13, 3,915.65 and 1,922.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.13, 3,915.65 and 1,922.61 is: 2,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.13 : 3,915.65 = 1,922.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.13/3,915.65 = 1,922.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.13x = 3,915.65 × 1,922.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.13x = 7,528,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,287.34/2,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.64

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