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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.44, 3,605.41 and 1,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.44, 3,605.41 and 1,493.55 is: 2,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.44 : 3,605.41 = 1,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.44/3,605.41 = 1,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.44x = 3,605.41 × 1,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.44x = 5,384,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,860.11/2,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.24

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