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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.33, 3,612.80 and 1,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.33, 3,612.80 and 1,610.69 is: 2,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.33 : 3,612.80 = 1,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.33/3,612.80 = 1,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.33x = 3,612.80 × 1,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.33x = 5,819,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,086.79/2,618.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.45

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