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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.19, 3,603.40 and 1,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.19, 3,603.40 and 1,432.26 is: 1,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.19 : 3,603.40 = 1,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.19/3,603.40 = 1,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.19x = 3,603.40 × 1,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.19x = 5,161,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,005.68/2,611.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.50

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