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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.32, 3,601.90 and 1,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.32, 3,601.90 and 1,491.20 is: 2,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.32 : 3,601.90 = 1,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.32/3,601.90 = 1,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.32x = 3,601.90 × 1,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.32x = 5,371,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,153.28/2,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.66

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