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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.25, 3,618.24 and 1,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.25, 3,618.24 and 1,837.59 is: 2,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.25 : 3,618.24 = 1,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.25/3,618.24 = 1,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.25x = 3,618.24 × 1,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.25x = 6,648,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,841.64/2,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.52

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