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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.04, 3,604.68 and 1,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.04, 3,604.68 and 1,433.13 is: 1,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.04 : 3,604.68 = 1,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.04/3,604.68 = 1,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.04x = 3,604.68 × 1,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.04x = 5,165,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,975.05/2,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.75

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