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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.20, 3,603.48 and 1,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.20, 3,603.48 and 1,432.30 is: 1,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.20 : 3,603.48 = 1,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.20/3,603.48 = 1,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.20x = 3,603.48 × 1,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.20x = 5,161,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,264.40/2,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.59

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