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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.16, 3,603.20 and 1,492.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.16, 3,603.20 and 1,492.07 is: 2,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.16 : 3,603.20 = 1,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.16/3,603.20 = 1,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.16x = 3,603.20 × 1,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.16x = 5,376,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,201.15/2,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.94

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