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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.17, 3,601.80 and 1,491.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.17, 3,601.80 and 1,491.11 is: 2,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.17 : 3,601.80 = 1,491.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.17/3,601.80 = 1,491.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.17x = 3,601.80 × 1,491.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.17x = 5,370,661.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,661.99/2,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.59

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