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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.40, 3,670.28 and 1,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.40, 3,670.28 and 1,611.44 is: 2,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.40 : 3,670.28 = 1,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.40/3,670.28 = 1,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.40x = 3,670.28 × 1,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.40x = 5,914,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,436.00/2,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.97

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