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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.02, 3,606.01 and 1,434.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.02, 3,606.01 and 1,434.07 is: 1,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.02 : 3,606.01 = 1,434.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.02/3,606.01 = 1,434.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.02x = 3,606.01 × 1,434.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.02x = 5,171,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,270.76/2,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.04

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