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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.94, 3,603.18 and 1,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.94, 3,603.18 and 1,432.10 is: 1,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.94 : 3,603.18 = 1,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.94/3,603.18 = 1,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.94x = 3,603.18 × 1,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.94x = 5,160,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,114.08/2,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.34

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