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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.19, 3,672.88 and 1,613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.19, 3,672.88 and 1,613.86 is: 2,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.19 : 3,672.88 = 1,613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.19/3,672.88 = 1,613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.19x = 3,672.88 × 1,613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.19x = 5,927,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,500.90/2,661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.39

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