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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.10, 3,667.68 and 1,818.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.10, 3,667.68 and 1,818.59 is: 2,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.10 : 3,667.68 = 1,818.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.10/3,667.68 = 1,818.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.10x = 3,667.68 × 1,818.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.10x = 6,669,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,987.83/2,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.37

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