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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.13, 3,603.54 and 1,476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.13, 3,603.54 and 1,476.41 is: 2,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.13 : 3,603.54 = 1,476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.13/3,603.54 = 1,476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.13x = 3,603.54 × 1,476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.13x = 5,320,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,295.11/2,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.55

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