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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.19, 3,600.54 and 1,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.19, 3,600.54 and 1,615.26 is: 2,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.19 : 3,600.54 = 1,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.19/3,600.54 = 1,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.19x = 3,600.54 × 1,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.19x = 5,815,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,808.24/2,612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.41

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