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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.03, 3,602 and 1,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.03, 3,602 and 1,491.32 is: 2,058.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.03 : 3,602 = 1,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.03/3,602 = 1,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.03x = 3,602 × 1,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.03x = 5,371,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,734.64/2,610.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.11

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