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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.86, 3,615.81 and 1,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.86, 3,615.81 and 1,943.66 is: 2,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.86 : 3,615.81 = 1,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.86/3,615.81 = 1,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.86x = 3,615.81 × 1,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.86x = 7,027,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,905.26/2,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.63

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