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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.28, 3,606.36 and 1,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.28, 3,606.36 and 1,434.32 is: 1,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.28 : 3,606.36 = 1,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.28/3,606.36 = 1,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.28x = 3,606.36 × 1,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.28x = 5,172,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,674.28/2,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.38

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