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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.99, 3,664.89 and 1,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.99, 3,664.89 and 1,819.10 is: 2,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.99 : 3,664.89 = 1,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.99/3,664.89 = 1,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.99x = 3,664.89 × 1,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.99x = 6,666,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,783.07/2,657.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.21

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