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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.54, 3,613.71 and 1,610.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.54, 3,613.71 and 1,610.79 is: 2,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.54 : 3,613.71 = 1,610.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.54/3,613.71 = 1,610.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.54x = 3,613.71 × 1,610.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.54x = 5,820,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,920.42/2,619.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.12

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