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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.02, 3,603.25 and 1,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.02, 3,603.25 and 1,432.07 is: 1,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.02 : 3,603.25 = 1,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.02/3,603.25 = 1,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.02x = 3,603.25 × 1,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.02x = 5,160,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,106.23/2,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.28

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