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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.26, 3,612.72 and 1,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.26, 3,612.72 and 1,833.60 is: 2,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.26 : 3,612.72 = 1,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.26/3,612.72 = 1,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.26x = 3,612.72 × 1,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.26x = 6,624,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,283.39/2,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.00

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