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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.26, 3,604.98 and 1,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.26, 3,604.98 and 1,433.44 is: 1,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.26 : 3,604.98 = 1,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.26/3,604.98 = 1,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.26x = 3,604.98 × 1,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.26x = 5,167,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,522.53/2,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.18

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