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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.34, 3,611.64 and 1,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.34, 3,611.64 and 1,870.60 is: 2,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.34 : 3,611.64 = 1,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.34/3,611.64 = 1,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.34x = 3,611.64 × 1,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.34x = 6,755,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,933.78/2,616.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.21

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