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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.14, 3,601.82 and 1,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.14, 3,601.82 and 1,491.06 is: 2,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.14 : 3,601.82 = 1,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.14/3,601.82 = 1,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.14x = 3,601.82 × 1,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.14x = 5,370,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,529.73/2,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.56

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