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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.70, 3,611.17 and 1,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.70, 3,611.17 and 1,908.02 is: 2,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.70 : 3,611.17 = 1,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.70/3,611.17 = 1,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.70x = 3,611.17 × 1,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.70x = 6,890,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,184.58/2,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.15

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