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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.37, 3,700.41 and 1,619.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.37, 3,700.41 and 1,619.11 is: 2,234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.37 : 3,700.41 = 1,619.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.37/3,700.41 = 1,619.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.37x = 3,700.41 × 1,619.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.37x = 5,991,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,370.84/2,681.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.44

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