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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.25, 3,611.34 and 1,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.25, 3,611.34 and 1,832.59 is: 2,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.25 : 3,611.34 = 1,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.25/3,611.34 = 1,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.25x = 3,611.34 × 1,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.25x = 6,618,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,105.57/2,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.62

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