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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.54, 3,605.18 and 1,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.54, 3,605.18 and 1,493.66 is: 2,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.54 : 3,605.18 = 1,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.54/3,605.18 = 1,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.54x = 3,605.18 × 1,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.54x = 5,384,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,913.16/2,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.18

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