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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.35, 3,670.79 and 1,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.35, 3,670.79 and 1,820.84 is: 2,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.35 : 3,670.79 = 1,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.35/3,670.79 = 1,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.35x = 3,670.79 × 1,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.35x = 6,683,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,893.81/2,661.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.47

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