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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.16, 3,605.88 and 1,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.16, 3,605.88 and 1,494.06 is: 2,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.16 : 3,605.88 = 1,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.16/3,605.88 = 1,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.16x = 3,605.88 × 1,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.16x = 5,387,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,413.44/2,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.65

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