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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.25, 3,603.83 and 1,492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.25, 3,603.83 and 1,492.35 is: 2,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.25 : 3,603.83 = 1,492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.25/3,603.83 = 1,492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.25x = 3,603.83 × 1,492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.25x = 5,378,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,175.70/2,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.62

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