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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.42, 3,616.50 and 1,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.42, 3,616.50 and 1,824.42 is: 2,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.42 : 3,616.50 = 1,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.42/3,616.50 = 1,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.42x = 3,616.50 × 1,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.42x = 6,598,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,014.93/2,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.88

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