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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.96, 3,603.13 and 1,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.96, 3,603.13 and 1,432.04 is: 1,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.96 : 3,603.13 = 1,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.96/3,603.13 = 1,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.96x = 3,603.13 × 1,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.96x = 5,159,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,826.29/2,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.22

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