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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.26, 3,603.58 and 1,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.26, 3,603.58 and 1,432.32 is: 1,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.26 : 3,603.58 = 1,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.26/3,603.58 = 1,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.26x = 3,603.58 × 1,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.26x = 5,161,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,479.71/2,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.62

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