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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.11, 3,602.03 and 1,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.11, 3,602.03 and 1,431.24 is: 1,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.11 : 3,602.03 = 1,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.11/3,602.03 = 1,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.11x = 3,602.03 × 1,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.11x = 5,155,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,362.26/2,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.16

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