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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.24, 3,670.60 and 1,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.24, 3,670.60 and 1,953.30 is: 2,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.24 : 3,670.60 = 1,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.24/3,670.60 = 1,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.24x = 3,670.60 × 1,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.24x = 7,169,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,782.98/2,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.15

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