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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.12, 3,604.60 and 1,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.12, 3,604.60 and 1,549.40 is: 2,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.12 : 3,604.60 = 1,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.12/3,604.60 = 1,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.12x = 3,604.60 × 1,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.12x = 5,584,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,967.24/2,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.10

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