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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.91, 3,609.83 and 1,907.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.91, 3,609.83 and 1,907.82 is: 2,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.91 : 3,609.83 = 1,907.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.91/3,609.83 = 1,907.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.91x = 3,609.83 × 1,907.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.91x = 6,886,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,910.64/2,616.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.70

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