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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.10, 3,626.51 and 1,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.10, 3,626.51 and 1,491.58 is: 2,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.10 : 3,626.51 = 1,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.10/3,626.51 = 1,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.10x = 3,626.51 × 1,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.10x = 5,409,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,238.05/2,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.90

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