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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.68, 3,602.12 and 1,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.68, 3,602.12 and 1,491.68 is: 2,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.68 : 3,602.12 = 1,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.68/3,602.12 = 1,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.68x = 3,602.12 × 1,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.68x = 5,373,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,210.36/2,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.17

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