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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.45, 3,610.46 and 1,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.45, 3,610.46 and 1,870.10 is: 2,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.45 : 3,610.46 = 1,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.45/3,610.46 = 1,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.45x = 3,610.46 × 1,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.45x = 6,751,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,941.72/2,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.59

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