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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.32, 3,606.72 and 1,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.32, 3,606.72 and 1,827.92 is: 2,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.32 : 3,606.72 = 1,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.32/3,606.72 = 1,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.32x = 3,606.72 × 1,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.32x = 6,592,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,795.62/2,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.87

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