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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.39, 3,669.93 and 1,611.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.39, 3,669.93 and 1,611.43 is: 2,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.39 : 3,669.93 = 1,611.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.39/3,669.93 = 1,611.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.39x = 3,669.93 × 1,611.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.39x = 5,913,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,835.30/2,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.76

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