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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.82, 3,610.17 and 1,830.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.82, 3,610.17 and 1,830.42 is: 2,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.82 : 3,610.17 = 1,830.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.82/3,610.17 = 1,830.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.82x = 3,610.17 × 1,830.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.82x = 6,608,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,127.37/2,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.32

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