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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.94, 3,603.44 and 1,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.94, 3,603.44 and 1,491.62 is: 2,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.94 : 3,603.44 = 1,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.94/3,603.44 = 1,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.94x = 3,603.44 × 1,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.94x = 5,374,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,963.17/2,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.63

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