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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.25, 3,602.45 and 1,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.25, 3,602.45 and 1,491.35 is: 2,058.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.25 : 3,602.45 = 1,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.25/3,602.45 = 1,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.25x = 3,602.45 × 1,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.25x = 5,372,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,513.81/2,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.24

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