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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.07, 3,604.68 and 1,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.07, 3,604.68 and 1,433.16 is: 1,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.07 : 3,604.68 = 1,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.07/3,604.68 = 1,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.07x = 3,604.68 × 1,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.07x = 5,166,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,083.19/2,612.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.77

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