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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.95, 3,603.02 and 1,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.95, 3,603.02 and 1,432.06 is: 1,976.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.95 : 3,603.02 = 1,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.95/3,603.02 = 1,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.95x = 3,603.02 × 1,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.95x = 5,159,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,724.65/2,610.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.19

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