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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.03, 3,603.28 and 1,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.03, 3,603.28 and 1,432.10 is: 1,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.03 : 3,603.28 = 1,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.03/3,603.28 = 1,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.03x = 3,603.28 × 1,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.03x = 5,160,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,239.27/2,611.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.32

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