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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.41, 3,911.78 and 1,686.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.41, 3,911.78 and 1,686.37 is: 2,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.41 : 3,911.78 = 1,686.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.41/3,911.78 = 1,686.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.41x = 3,911.78 × 1,686.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.41x = 6,596,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,708.44/2,618.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.36

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