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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.24, 3,604.02 and 1,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.24, 3,604.02 and 1,550.32 is: 2,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.24 : 3,604.02 = 1,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.24/3,604.02 = 1,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.24x = 3,604.02 × 1,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.24x = 5,587,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,384.29/2,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.92

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